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Owner's Manual - Page 4
... remote control unit 8 Installing the Receiver 8 Opening the Front Panel 8
Easy Setup Guide Part 1 9
Home Theater: The Basics 9 1) Your Home System 9 2) The Source Material 9 3) The Listening Modes 9 Conclusion 9
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV 10 Digital Connections 10
2 Speaker Connections 11 3 Setting up the Main Unit 12 4 Assigning the Digital Inputs 12
Easy Setup Guide Part...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... Control 95
Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving 96
Dolby 96 Dolby Digital 96 Dolby Pro Logic II 96 Dolby Digital Surround EX 96
DTS 96 DTS 96 DTS-ES 97 DTS Neo:6 97 DTS 96/24 97
THX 97 Troubleshooting 98 Preset Code Brands 104 Specifications 106
Table of Contents
5
EXPERT
BASIC
SURROUND SETUP
PREPARATION
EASY SETUP GUIDE
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... the receiver makes trouble-free setup a snap. The Energy-saving Design
This unit is equipped with Dolby Digital EX decoding, the very latest Dolby Digital contribution to home theater with surround back speakers in standby mode.
6 Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24 and the Latest Audio and Video Formats
The VSX-53TX is...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... way, for example with your finger.
8 When installing in a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to operate the VSX-53TX is fairly large.
Installing the Receiver
CAUTION!
• Do not cover this unit. To use the remote control to leave more than 8 inches of space above the receiver.
8 inches (20 cm) Receiver
Opening the Front Panel
To open the front...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... is the VSX-53TX receiver and it is expressed as well to make sure the player is important you consult the manual that give you an understanding of the basics. Since the subwoofer channel is only for bass sounds it is PRO LOGIC II MUSIC. To listen to music in the "Easy Setup Guide Part 2" and you...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...CD player
22 The VSX-53TX has two coaxial and two optical inputs for details. We also recommend hooking up your DVD manual for a total of four digital inputs on the receiver).
See your digital ...make recordings (some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is connected to setup your digital components as well. The quality of these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... this is they must be unnecessary for VSX-53TX but difficult method of wiring speakers will reset to do this way.
26 Connecting Your Equipment
Speaker impedance
You can choose the 8 Ω -16 Ω setting or the 6 Ω - 8 Ω setting.
(This display indicates an 8Ω16Ω impedance setting.)
(This display indicates a 6Ωless than 8 Ω...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
...to select the surround back system setting. Setting Up for Surround Sound
Surround Back System
This setup selects how your surround back system will need a separate IR receiver (see page 70).
3 EXIT...button. Choose from step 1.
3
SURROUND SETUP
37 If you want to as these speaker terminals for the VSX-53TX. If you want to change a setting before proceeding start over from : NORMAL ...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
....
2 Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on which modes are available and in the "Easy Setup Guide Part 2" (starting on page 13) or "Setting Up for that the STANDBY indicator turns off on the remote control to select the source you want and then use the buttons to select the mode you want to...
Owner's Manual - Page 49
.... • If you set manually on DIGITAL NR.
MCACC indicator
1
Memo: • After completing the AUTO SURROUND SETUP
(page 13) ACOUSTIC EQ ON (ALL CH ADJUST) is set automatically. • You ...1 Press RECEIVER.
2 Press the DNR button on the remote control. Digital Noise Reduction (DIGITAL NR Function)
To reduce extraneous noise switch on (page 89). To do so follow the instructions below.
...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
...'ll get around this problem you set the direct function for VCR 2 to OFF.
The TUNER button cannot be assigned.
3 Set the direct function of each external source to blink.
You'd like to control external video deck with the remote but the receiver does not go into VCR 2 mode.
1 While holding down the REMOTE SETUP button press 4 to...
Owner's Manual - Page 71
... will be set to maximum.
MULTI ROOM setup
Using Other Functions
3
4 5 6
VARIABLE PIONEER
VARIABLE OTHERS
VARIABLE OTHERS
Memo: • There may be some IR receivers that can't be
used with a PIONEER representative to be sure. • If you have an IR receiver from a different company than PIONEER, select OTHERS. The SYSTEM SETUP menu appears on the remote control. If you...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
... the REMOTE SETUP process the MULTI ROOM cannot be used when set to FIXED) • CLASS button (for adjusting the sub- You can 't be used to operate the receiver from the sub room
RECEIVER
MULTI CONTROL
INPUT
1 From the sub room, point the remote control at the IR Receiver and press a STANDBY/ON button to control the VSX-53TX only...
Owner's Manual - Page 100
...one (set of the following points:
• Check the power.
• Check the subwoofer volume
control.
• Check the subwoofer hasn't
automatically switched to standby
mode (check the subwoofer
manual)
...not from the subwoofer. Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving
Symptom
No sound output from digital components.
• SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly.
• The digital inputs are...
Owner's Manual - Page 106
Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving
Specifications
Amplifier Section
Continuous average power output of 100 watts* per ...38.6 lbs)
Furnished Parts
FM wire Antenna 1 AM loop Antenna 1 "AA" IEC LR6 batteries 2 Remote Control Unit 1 Microphone for Auto Surround Sound Setup 1 Microphone Stand for Auto Surround Sound Setup 1
Operating Instructions 1
NOTE: Specifications and the design are...
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