Pioneer VSX-AX3-S - Manual (Page 4)

Table of Contents
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Features ................................................ 6
Before You Start ................................... 7
Checking the Supplied Accessories ................................. 7
Preparing the Remote Control .......................................... 7
Loading the batteries ..................................................... 7
Operating range of remote control unit ....................... 8
Opening the Front Panel ................................................... 8
Switching video system between PAL and NTSC ............ 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 2 ..................... 13
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup ........................................ 13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound .......................... 15
Connecting Your Equipment ............. 16
Connecting your TV .......................................................... 16
Connecting Video Components ...................................... 17
Connecting a DVD player ............................................ 17
Connecting VCRs or DVRs .......................................... 18
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel ........................................................ 18
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components .............. 19
Connecting Analog Audio Components ........................ 20
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD
(SACD) compatible player) .......................................... 21
Connecting Digital Audio Components ......................... 22
Digital Input Default Settings ..................................... 23
Connecting the Radio Antennas .................................... 24
Using outdoor antennas .............................................. 24
Connecting Speakers ....................................................... 25
Speaker impedance ..................................................... 26
Placing Your Speakers ..................................................... 27
Speaker placement ...................................................... 27
Power Connections (AC IN) ............................................ 27
Power Connections (AC OUTLETS)
(European model only) ..................................................... 27
Displays and Controls ........................ 28
Front Panel ....................................................................... 28
Remote Control ................................................................ 30
Display ............................................................................... 33
Back Panel ........................................................................ 34
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........ 36
Surround Back System .................................................... 37
NORMAL Setup ................................................................ 38
Speaker Setting ............................................................ 39
Channel Level ............................................................... 41
Speaker Distance ......................................................... 42
Basic Operation .................................. 43
Stereo and Multichannel Playback ................................. 43
Selecting the Input Signal ........................................... 44
Listening Modes ............................................................... 45
Stereo modes ................................................................ 45
MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) ........................... 46
MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode) ........................... 47
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode ................... 48
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode ................................... 48
Listening with ACOUSTIC CAL EQ .................................. 49
Digital Noise Reduction (DIGITAL NR Function) ........... 49
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode ......................................... 50
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ........................................ 50
Adjusting Bass and Treble .............................................. 51
Listening with Sound Delay ............................................. 51
Listening in Audio Scaler mode ...................................... 52
Multi Channel In Playback ............................................... 52
Surround Back Channel Modes ...................................... 53
Surround Back Channel Mode ................................... 53
Virtual Surround Back Mode ....................................... 53
Dual Mono setting and playback .................................... 54
Using Headphones ........................................................... 54
Video Select ...................................................................... 55
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (DIMMER) ...... 55
Using the Tuner .................................. 56
Automatic and Manual Tuning ....................................... 56
MPX Mode .................................................................... 56
RF ATT Mode (European model only) ......................... 56
Channel Step Setting (multi-voltage model only) .......... 57
To Change Channel Steps ........................................... 57
Direct Access Tuning ....................................................... 57
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations ........................... 58
Naming Memorized Stations ........................................... 59
Recalling Memorized Stations ........................................ 60
An introduction to RDS (European model only) ............ 61
Using the RDS display ................................................. 61
Searching for RDS programs
(European model only) ..................................................... 62
Basics of EON (Enhanced Other Network information)
(European model only) ..................................................... 63
Using EON (European model only) ................................. 63
Clearing all stations from the RDS or EON search
(European model only) ..................................................... 64
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