Summary of the content on the page No. 1
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 1 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-84TXSi
VSX-84TXSi-S
VSX-82TXS
VSX-82TXS-S
Register your product at
www.pioneerelectronics.com (US)
www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada)
Operating Instructions
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 2 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 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. D2
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 3 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and "dangerous voltage" within the product's BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS mai
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 4 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 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. Contents 01 Before you start 05 Listening to your system Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 5 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Programming signals from other remote controls . . 71 Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . 72 Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 6 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiver Please check that you've received the following supplied When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a accessories: level and stable surface. Setup microphone (cable: 16.4 ft.) Don’t install it on the following places: – on a color TV (the screen may distort) Remote control unit – near a cassette deck (or close to
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 7 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide 3 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV. Introduction to home theater Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you create a surround sound effect, making you feel like don’t
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 8 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 5 minute guide 02 7 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the SYSTEM OFF INPUT RECEIVER SOURCE D.ACCESS CLASS speaker configuration in the OSD. SELECT +10 DISC ENTER A progress report is displayed on-screen while the AV PARAMETER CH LEVEL TOP MENU MENU TUNE receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers ST ST DTV MENU T.EDIT ENTER presen
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 9 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 5 minute guide 02 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level. Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto coming from the speakers connected to this receiver. MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final s
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 10 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel This illustration shows the VSX-84TXSi, however connections for the 82TXS are the s
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 11 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Connecting your equipment 03 12 Composite and S-video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. When making cable connections Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 12. To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the 13 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) top of the receiver. Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD p
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 12 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Connecting your equipment 03 component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD Connecting your TV and DVD player player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 54. 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV. Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to the composi
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 13 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR or other set-top box and other video sources Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorder
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 14 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Connecting your equipment 03 For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs. 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO 3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an inputs. 1 optical-type digital audio output from the recorder to Connect using a three-way component video cable. the DIGITAL 2 (DVR/VCR1) input. Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matt
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 15 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Connecting your equipment 03 1 1 Connect an optical-type digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 4 (CD-R) input. Connecting digital audio sources Use an optical cable for the connection. This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital audio components for 2 For recording equipment, connect one of the playback and for making digital recordings.
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 16 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Connecting your equipment 03 2 Turntables only: Connect the stereo audio outputs to the PHONO inputs. Connecting analog audio sources If your turntable has a grounding wire, secure it to the This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Two ground terminal on this receiver. of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with If your turntable has line-level outputs (i.e., it has a audio recor
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 17 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound main surround speakers should always be connected as capabilities connect front, center, surround and a pair, but you can connect just one surround back surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer sur
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 18 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Connecting your equipment 03 Bare wire connections When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is 3 possible interference, such as discoloration of the properly prepared with about /8 in. (10 mm) of insulator picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have stripped from each wire, and the exposed wir
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 19 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Connecting your equipment 03 The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. Connecting antennas A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is with two surround back speakers co
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
VSX_84TXSi.book.fm 20 ページ ２００６年３月１３日 月曜日 午前１１時５４分 Connecting your equipment 03 FM wire antenna Plugging in the receiver • Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL Only plug in after you have connected all your 75 Ω in the same way as the AM antenna. components to this receiver, including the speakers. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up. • Plug the AC power cord into a convenient
