Pioneer VSX-D908TX - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of Contents
Before You Start ........................................................................................... 6
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................................................................ 6
How to Use This Manual .......................................................................................... 6
Opening the Front Panel .......................................................................................... 6
Preparing the Remote Control ................................................................................. 7
Connecting Your Equipment ....................................................................... 8
Audio Components ................................................................................................... 8
Video Components ................................................................................................... 9
Digital Connections ................................................................................................. 10
External Decoder Input ........................................................................................... 12
Antennas .................................................................................................................. 13
Speakers .................................................................................................................. 14
Connecting Additional Amplifiers ......................................................................... 17
Power Connections (AC OUTLETS) ....................................................................... 17
Displays and Controls ................................................................................ 18
Display ..................................................................................................................... 18
Front Panel (VSX-D938TX) ..................................................................................... 20
Front Panel (VSX-D908TX/D908TX-G) ................................................................... 22
Remote Control ....................................................................................................... 24
Surround Sound Set Up ............................................................................ 26
On Screen Display .................................................................................................. 26
Setting Up for Surround Sound ............................................................................ 27
Basic Playback ............................................................................................ 38
Playing Sources with Stereo Sound ...................................................................... 38
Sound Modes .......................................................................................................... 39
Selecting a Sound Mode ........................................................................................ 41
Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound .............................................. 42
Using MPEG audio discs (VSX-D938TX only) ...................................................... 43
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input ............................................................ 44
Reducing noise during playback (DIGITAL NR function) ..................................... 45
Listening in MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode ............................................................ 46
External decoder playback (front panel only) ....................................................... 47
96kHz/24bit performance ........................................................................................ 47
Listening in LOUDNESS mode (front panel only) ................................................ 48
Adjusting bass and treble (tone control) (front panel only) ................................ 48
Direct playback (front panel only) ......................................................................... 48
Adjusting the brightness of the display (front panel only) .................................. 49
Using the Tuner .......................................................................................... 50
Automatic and Manual Tuning .............................................................................. 50
Direct Access Tuning .............................................................................................. 51
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations ................................................................. 52
Recalling Memorized Stations ............................................................................... 53
Remote Control of Other Components .................................................... 54
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components .......................... 54
Remote Controlling Other Components ............................................................... 58
Using Other Functions ............................................................................... 66
Recording from Audio Components ..................................................................... 66
Recording from Digital Audio Components ......................................................... 67
Recording from Video Components ...................................................................... 68
Multi Operations ..................................................................................................... 69
System OFF ............................................................................................................. 71
Setting Up the Direct Function .............................................................................. 72
Resetting the Remote Control ................................................................................ 74
Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving ........................................................ 76
Dolby Digital ............................................................................................................ 76
DTS ........................................................................................................................... 77
THX .......................................................................................................................... 78
MPEG Audio ............................................................................................................ 78
Preset Code List ...................................................................................................... 79
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 84
Specifications .......................................................................................................... 86
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