Pioneer VSX1017TXV User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERVSX-1017TXV-KOperating Instructions• Protect your new investmentThe details of your purchase will be on file for ref

5 minute guide02 10 En Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background

Connecting your equipment03 11 En Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t

Connecting your equipment03 12 En 11 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center, surround, surround back

Connecting your equipment03 13 En Connecting your TV and DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD playe

Connecting your equipment03 14 En 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Connect using a stereo R

Connecting your equipment03 15 En 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs. Connect using a

Connecting your equipment03 16 En 3 To hear audio from your HDMI component through this system, make analog and/or digital connections as necessary.

Connecting your equipment03 17 En About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media TM Audio 9 Professional 1 (WMA9 Pro) decoder,

Connecting your equipment03 18 En Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front,

Connecting your equipment03 19 En Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm (

WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. D1-4-2-1_EnIMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR

Connecting your equipment03 20 En The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram ( fig. A ) show

Connecting your equipment03 21 En Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω termina

Controls and displays04 22 En Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and

Controls and displays04 23 En 12 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speaker

Controls and displays04 24 En Display 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is

Controls and displays04 25 En Remote control The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (

Controls and displays04 26 En 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only h

Listening to your system05 27 En Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may

Listening to your system05 28 En • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers)• 2 Pro Logic

Listening to your system05 29 En Setting the effect options When using surround effects, there are a number of settings you can adjust. 1 Press EFF

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and opera

Listening to your system05 30 En Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source.

Listening to your system05 31 En The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources (  =So

Listening to your system05 32 En Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at

Using the tuner06 33 En Chapter 6: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts u

Using the tuner06 34 En Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to

The System Setup menu07 35 En Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you ho

The System Setup menu07 36 En Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re mor

The System Setup menu07 37 En • For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.• If you want to go

The System Setup menu07 38 En Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically When you perform the Auto MCACC setup as specified in Automatically

The System Setup menu07 39 En 1 Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.2 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use / to select the setti

4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Checking what’s in the box.

The System Setup menu07 40 En Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You

The System Setup menu07 41 En Tip • If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and

The System Setup menu07 42 En Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speaker

Other connections08 43 En Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. Conn

Other connections08 44 En 2 Use the / buttons to browse the selected category (e.g., albums). • Use / to move to previous/next levels. 3 Cont

Other connections08 45 En 1 Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver. You will also need to activate the XM Radio s

Other connections08 46 En 1 Select the channel you want to memorize. See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above. 2 Press T.EDIT . The disp

Other connections08 47 En 2 Press SIRIUS (SHIFT+TV) to switch to the SIRIUS input. For best reception, you may need to move the SIRIUS Connect tune

Other connections08 48 En • Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception.• Password Set – Set the parental lock passw

Other connections08 49 En • SP  B – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B. Multichannel sources will not be heard. Th

5 En Manual speaker setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other connections08 50 En Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additi

Other connections08 51 En • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your p

Other Settings09 52 En Chapter 9: Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up

Other Settings09 53 En Assigning the HDMI inputs • Default settings: HDMI - 1 – DVD/LDHDMI - 2 – TV/SAT You only need to change this setting when

Other Settings09 54 En 1 Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.2 Choose the setting that you want. • CH1 – Only channel 1 is played• CH

Using other functions10 55 En Chapter 10: Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from

Using other functions10 56 En Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display. Note that when selecting

Controlling the rest of your system11 57 En Chapter 11: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most compo

Controlling the rest of your system11 58 En When direct function is on, any component you select (using the input source buttons) will be selected by

Controlling the rest of your system11 59 En 8 Repeat steps 5–7 to program a sequence of up to five commands.9 When you’re finished, use / to sele

Before you start01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete desig

Controlling the rest of your system11 60 En Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper

Controlling the rest of your system11 61 En Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jack

Additional information12 62 En Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunction

Additional information12 63 En Other audio problems No sound from surround back speakers.• Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE o

Additional information12 64 En VideoSettings Subwoofer output is very low. • To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front

Additional information12 65 En Display Symptom Remedy The display is dark or off. • Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a diffe

Additional information12 66 En Remote controlHDMIiPod messages Symptom Remedy Cannot be remote controlled. • Try replacing the batteries in the remot

Additional information12 67 En XM radio messagesSIRIUS radio messages Note • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as st

Additional information12 68 En Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite,

Additional information12 69 En Windows Media TM Audio 9 Professional Windows Media TM Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) is a discrete surround format

Before you start01 7 En Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:• Setup microphone (cable: 5

Additional information12 70 En • Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to 2 side and 2 back

Additional information12 71 En Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto SurroundSBchProcessingON (7.1 chann

Additional information12 72 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 120 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 H

Additional information12 73 EnS001_EnSelecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoymen

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5 minute guide02 8 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surr

5 minute guide02 9 En 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Place the micr