Pioneer VSX-27TX User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEOMULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERVSX-27TXVSX-26TXVSX-24TXOperating Instructions

10Connecting Your EquipmentDigital ConnectionsIn order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks you need to make digital audio connections. You can do thi

11PREPARATION OPERATIONExample Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerVSX-27TX model :Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD players using both the AC-3

12Connecting Your EquipmentExternal Decoder InputIn some cases you may need an external decoder to play special analog or DVD sources. If you find you

13PREPARATION OPERATIONConnecting Your EquipmentUsing external antennas7 To improve FM receptionConnect an external FM antenna.7 To improve AM recep

14Connecting Your EquipmentSpeakersA full complement of six speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home set up will vary. Simply conne

15PREPARATION OPERATION• Install the left and right front speakers at equal distances from the TV.• When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend

16Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting additional amplifiersAlthough the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX has more than sufficient power for any home use, it is poss

17SET UPPREPARATIONDisplays & ControlsDisplayAll the display information is explained and/or referenced here.DIGITALdBPRO LOGICSTEREODSPMIDNIGHTLO

18Displays & ControlsFront Panel (VSX-27TX/26TX)All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel

19SET UPPREPARATIONDisplays & ControlsVSX-27TX@ LOUDNESS button (See p.42)Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off.# MIDNIGHT button (See p.41)Switche

2IMPORTANTThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, withinan equilateral triangle, is intended to alert theuser to the presence of uninsulated "

20STANDBY/ONDSPMODETAPE 2MONITORINPUTSELECTORMASTERVOLUMEMIN MAXTHX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARDFLDIMMERSTANDBYAUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERSTEREO/DT

21SET UPPREPARATIONSTANDBY/ONDSPMODETAPE 2 MONITORINPUTSELECTORMASTERVOLUMEMIN MAXTHX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARDPHONES S-VIDEO5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTP

22Remote ControlThese pages describe the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver.Displays & Controls1 SOURCE button (See p.52-

23SET UPPREPARATION% FUNCTION button Press to select a source. The button will cyclethrough all the possible sources.^ SIGNAL SELECT buttonPres

24Setting Up for Surround SoundTo ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is particularlyim

25SETUP3 Press the 5 or ∞ arrow buttons to move the handto the mode you want. Then press ENTER.In each mode, the current settings are displayed autom

26Surround Sound Set Up Speaker SettingThe following steps show you how to specify the type of speakers you connected. Use the 5¥∞ and 2¥3 arrow but

27SETUP3 Specify the type of speakers you connected. See theexplanations below for the meaning of each size.1 Press 2 or 3 to move the hand to LARGE,

28Surround Sound Set Up1 Select CHANNEL DELAY (if continuing from last setup, it will already be selected).See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page

29SETUPSurround Sound Set Up Channel LevelThe following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker balance

3READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the product isoperated.RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operat

303 After selecting SETTING START with the ∞ buttonpress ENTER. The TEST TONE will be output.These settings will be displayed on your TV.It takes a m

31SETUPSurround Sound Set Up Crossover NetworkThe following steps show you how to adjust the crossover network. The crossover network is the frequenc

32Surround Sound Set Up1 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER (if continuingfrom CROSSOVER NETWORK it will already beselected).See “Setting Up for Surround

33SETUP1 Select D-RANGE CONTROL (if continuing fromBASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER, it will already beselected).See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 24

341 Select DIGITAL-IN SELELCT (If continuing from lastset up, it will already be selected).See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 24 if you areun

35SET UP OPERATIONOPERATIONPlaying Sources with Stereo SoundThe following instructions show you how to play audio or audio-visual stereo sources with

36Basic PlaybackSound ModesThe five sound modes on the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX are explained here. These can be turned on from the front panel orfrom the

37SET UP OPERATIONOPERATIONBasic PlaybackDSP modesThe DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of

381 Select the sound mode.• For HOME THX CINEMA \ Press THX• For ADVANCED THEATER \ Press ADVANCEDTHEATEREach press changes the ADVANCED THEATER mo

39SET UPOPERATIONPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS SoundThe following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources wit

4Features Decoding of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and DTS (Digital Theater Systems)DTS is the latest and most widely used digital theater system fo

40Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputThis switch moves the input fed to the receiver between analog, digital and AC-3RF (VSX-27TX only) sources . Yo

41SET UPOPERATIONListening in MIDNIGHT LISTENING ModeThis feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low

42Listening in LOUDNESS ModedBSTEREOLOUDNESSSIGNALSELECTANALOGSPAVOLUMELOUDNESSPress LOUDNESS.Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off.Basic Playba

43SET UPOPERATIONAdjusting bass and treble (tone control)Use BASS (–/+) or TREBLE (–/+) to adjust the low and high frequencies (the receiver must be i

44Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual TuningThe following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and ma

45OPERATIONDirect Access TuningThe following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequency using the remote control.1 Press TUNER.This s

46Using the TunerMemorizing Frequently Used StationsThe following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10

47OPERATIONUsing the TunerRecalling Memorized StationsUsing the remote control1 Press TUNER.This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets t

481 Turn on your TV and the receiver.Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate video input (e.g.VIDEO 1).2 Press REMOTE SETUP.The REMOTE SET UP menu

49OPERATION4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for thecomponent you want to control.The selected button lights steadily and the first manufacturer(and pr

5OPERATIONSETUPPREPARATIONTable of ContentsBefore You Start... 6Checking the Su

504Learning mode: Programming signals from other remote controlsIf preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes

51OPERATION3 inches5 Press the button to be programmed.The MULTI CONTROL button lights steadily.• The TV POWER, TV FUNC and TV VOL +/– buttons are onl

52Remote Control of Other ComponentsUsing Remote Control with Other ComponentsDVD or LD player operations• The following operations are available from

53SET UP OPERATIONOPERATIONVCR & DVD video recorder operations• The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control af

541 SOURCEPress to switch the CD player on or off.2 7Press to stop playback.3 ¶Press to start recording (for CD-R only).4 1˜¡1 : Hold down for fast

55SET UP OPERATIONOPERATIONMD operations• The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your MDreco

561 SOURCEPress to switch the satellite tuner on or off.2 ¶˜7˜3˜8˜1 (A/B/C/D/E)Use to make selections from Satellite functions.3 Number buttonsUse

57SET UP OPERATIONOPERATION1 SOURCEPress to switch the digital tuner on or off.2 DTV MENUPress to select the DTV menu.3 DTV ON/OFFPress to switch t

58TV operations• The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your TV'spreset code, but some

59SET UP OPERATIONOPERATION1 SOURCEPress to switch the cassette deck on or off (notpossible with all models).2 7Press to stop playback or recording.3

6Loading the batteriesLoad the batteries into the remote control as shown below. Please use alkaline batteries.Before You Start“AA” IEC LR6 batteries

60Recording from Audio ComponentsThe following explanations show you how to record an analog audio signal with the component you connected to theMD/TA

61SET UP OPERATIONOPERATIONRecording from Digital Audio ComponentsThe following explanations show you how to record digital audio. Using this method y

62Using Other FunctionsRecording from Video ComponentsThe following operations show you how to record audio and video to the video tape recorder conne

63SET UP OPERATIONOPERATIONMulti OperationsMulti operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with the

64Using Other FunctionsPerforming multi operationsFollow the procedures below to perform multi operations which you programmed in the section before t

65SET UP OPERATIONOPERATIONSetting up the direct functionThe direct function is designed in case you have an external video source connected to your T

66Resetting the Remote ControlThe following operations allow you to erase the settings stored in the remote control.Erasing the multi operations1 Pres

67SET UP OPERATIONOPERATIONMulti-RoomWhen used together with an IR receiver (a MULTI-ROOM System remote control sensor), this receiver is capable ofou

68MULTI-ROOM set up (VSX-27TX/26TX only)After you have completed the necessary connections for MULTI-ROOM operation you need to set up the receiver fo

69SET UP OPERATIONOPERATIONUsing Other FunctionsUsing the front panel (27TX/26TX) with the MULTI-ROOM system1 Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE button

7OPERATIONSETUPPREPARATIONBefore You StartInstalling the ReceiverPlease note:• Do not place objects directly on top of this unit. This would prevent p

70Using Other FunctionsUsing the remote control (27TX/26TX) with the MULTI-ROOM system1 From the sub room, point the remotecontrol at the MULTI ROOM s

71SET UP OPERATIONOPERATION• You can also control PIONEER components (and those made by other manufacturers) by pointing thereceiver's remote con

72Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby DigitalDolby Digital is a compression format which records the sound of 6 channels of the theater surround

73DTSDTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the latest movie theaters since the release of “JURASSIC PARK”in 1993, and has a good reputa

74Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingTHXTHX is a Lucasfilm, Ltd. program dedicated to maximumaccuracy in movie presentation. Movie sound tracks arere

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76Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is

77Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingCause• Speaker settings are incorrect.• The surround and/or center levelsare turned down.• The surround and/or c

78Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingSpecificationsVSX-27TX :Amplifier SectionContinuous average power output of 120watts* per channel, min., at 6 oh

79Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest PioneerAuthorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish t

8Audio ComponentsTo begin set up connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog connections andyour analog audio comp

WeWant YouLISTENINGFor A LifetimeSelecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchasedis only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now

9PREPARATION OPERATIONConnecting Your EquipmentVideo ComponentsConnect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding digital video comp