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AUDIO/VIDEO
MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-37TX
VSX-36TX
Operating Instructions
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK Please read through these operating instructions so HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN you will know how to operate your model properly. OR MOISTURE. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS [For U.S. model] SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE IMPORTANT NOTICE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY The serial nu
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never and operating instructions should be Ö If this product is equipped with a push objects of any kind into this product read before the product is operated. polarized alternating current line plug (a through openings as they may touch RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and plug having one blade wider than the dangerous voltage points or short-out operating instructions should be
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Quick Start Guide This is a quick guide to setting up your new receiver so you can get home theater surround sound. For more details on any of the information presented here check the main section of the manual. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. 11111 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks which are at the heart of home theater you need to hook up your DVD player with digital au
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Quick Start Guide 22 222 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left & right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer but you can use this receiver with fewer speakers. Hook up the speakers you have to the A speaker terminals on the back of the receiver. If you only have two speakers hook them up as "FRONT." If you have three hook up the single speaker as "CENTER." Follow the diagram on p.19
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Quick Start Guide 44 444 Digital Input Assignment This is only necessary if you did not hook up your DVD to DIGITAL IN 1, as in the first diagram on p. IV (only the VSX-37TX has an AC-3 RF terminal). 1 Set the remote control slide switch to SETUP. ë
USE SETUP 1 S0URCE RECEIVER Also make sure your TV is on and set to the receiver. MULTI SYSTEM OPERATION OFF • When you're done setting up the receiver, remember to set DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL MD/ the slide switch back to USE. CD TUNER
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Quick Start Guide 55 555 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 1 Turn on the receiver, your TV, and the DVD 2 ë
USE SETUP S0URCE RECEIVER player. MULTI SYSTEM OPERATION OFF 1 DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 2 MULTI CONTROL MD/ CD TUNER TVCONT 2 Set the remote control slide switch to USE. TAPE1 CLASS MPX BAND DIRECT ACCESS ¦
73 8 Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control. TUNING STATION - + - + 1Á
4 ¢ You should see "DVD/LD" in the display on the receiver. DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU CHANNEL - + 12 3 45 6 3
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Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-37TX/36TX receiver is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. This well-developed approach to receiver circuitry takes the high level base technology that, up until now, has been only used for stereo equipment and applies it to multi-channel audio-visual receivers. The result is that the product, in addition to being expertly built, and gives you optimal sound reproduction of DVDs, other multi channel so
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SET OPERATION PREPARATION PREPARATION UP Table of Contents Before You Start ................................. 10 Remote Control of Other Components .. 58 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................ 10 Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other How to Use This Manual .......................................... 10 Components .............................................................. 58 Preparing the Remote Control ................................. 10 Using the Remote Control
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Before You Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories. FM wire Antenna AM loop Antenna Remote Control Unit “AA” IEC LR6 batteries x 2 • Operating Instructions How to Use This Manual OPERATION This manual is for the VSX-37TX/36TX Audio/Video To play some music or soundtrack refer to “Basic Multi-Channel Receiver. Playback“ on p.41. “Using the Tuner“ (p.54) explains This manual is divided into three main sections which how
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PREPARATION Before You Start Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-37TX/36TX 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 right. Remote control may not function properly if: 30 • There are obstacles between the remote control 30 and the remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver
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L R 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 or Dolby D
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PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Digital Connections In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks which are at the heart of home theater you need to make digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection (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 digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial out from the component
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Connecting Your Equipment Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD players using both the 2 RF jack and either a coaxial or optical (you don't need to do both of these) digital connections. If your player has an 2 RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs (see p.15). We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC o
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PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Video Components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding a DVD there are two types of connections to make. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture. For the audio signal, order to use Dolby Digital/
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L VIDEO R Connecting Your Equipment Satellite TV Components Connect your satellite TV components to the jacks as shown below. Hook up the video signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture. For the audio signal, order to use digital soundtracks (sometimes broadcast over digital satellite
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PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment TV Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up the signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. VSX-37TX AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT
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Connecting Your Equipment Connecting the Radio Antennas Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the antenna terminals as shown below. These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, but connecting outdoor antennas should noticeably improve sound quality. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. VSX-37TX AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO S2 VIDEO R L DVD/LD TV/SAT IN IN PCM/ DV
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PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Speakers A full complement of eight 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 receiver 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. One of the latest features of home theater is the use of SURROUND BACK speakers. These speakers add even greater realism
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Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance You can change the speaker impedance for 36TX but we recommend using speakers with an impedance of 8Ω- 16Ω (the default setting). If you are using 6Ω- less than 8Ω impedance speakers, you need to change the impedance setting. It is not necessary to switch the speaker impedance when using the VSX-37TX. Use any speaker rated between 6Ω-16Ω. STANDBY/ON First turn the receiver off, then press the STANDBY/ON button while holding down the SPEAKERS button. A
