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  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-33TX Operating Instructions
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
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    proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. POWER SOURCES - grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead service. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    Quick Start Guide This is a quick guide to setting up your new receiver so you can get home theater surround sound. For more details on any of the information presented here check the main section of the manual. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    center speaker in digital soundtracks. If you do not have a CENTER speaker you must tell the receiver the CENTER channel is OFF or when you listen to digital soundtracks you won't hear any dialog. Use the instructions on page 31-32 in order to do this. Make sure you connect the speaker on
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    VIDEO SELECT MULTI CH INPUT 4 INPUT ATT 5 DIGITAL NR 6 FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE 4 "Digital In" should be selected (if it isn
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 7
    on the remote control. You should see "DVD/LD" in the display on the receiver. 3 Press the STANDARD button for the basic surround sound setting. 4 Play a DVD. 6 For Better Surround Sound 1 Go through the entire "Initial Setup" procedures as outlined on pages 27- 38 of this instruction manual. If
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 8
    Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-33TX receiver is constructed with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. This welldeveloped approach to receiver patents pending. Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of designed to accentuate specific sound qualities, giving the
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    of Contents Quick Start Guide 4 Before You Start 10 Checking the Supplied Accessories 10 How to Use This Manual 10 Preparing the Remote Control 10 Installing the Receiver 11 Opening the Front Panel 11 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components 11 Connecting Your Equipment
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    1VCR 2VCR TVC ¢ ST Remote Control Unit • Operating Instructions This manual is for the VSX-33TX Audio/Video MultiChannel Receiver. This manual is divided into three main sections which will tell you how to setup and use the unit : PREPARATION First carry out the tasks below in
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT PIONEER
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    of stereo plugs (two plugs). To use DTS or Dolby Digital surround sound features you must hook up your digital components to the digital inputs ( optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver. When you use optical digital input or output terminals, pull off the
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 13
    for example, the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the receiver). The VSX-33TX has two coaxial and two optical inputs for a total of four digital the receiver what digital componenet is in which jack so your components will be in sync with the the names on the remote control buttons
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    -1) is required. The RF demodulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which is then processed by the VSX-33TX model through their digital input jacks. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the RFD-1. If your player has an 2 RF output this will ensure you can use all
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 15
    (etc) COLOR BRIGHT MONITOR PHONES DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) ON/OFF HOLD AV IN/OUT S VIDEO OUT Front video connections are accessed via the front connect them on the back of the receiver. These jacks are labeled by the Japanese designation "S2" on the VSX-33TX but they are simply S-video jacks.
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 16
    Connecting Your Equipment TV/Satellite tuner Components Connect your satellite TV components to the jacks as shown below. Hook up the video signal with either Svideo, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your TV must be
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 17
    or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet. TV/monitor VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO Multi Channel Input (External Decoder) In some cases you may want to have you source material (DVD, etc) decoded externally. If you find you need a multi
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 18
    the antenna terminals as shown below. These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, but connecting outdoor antennas should noticeably improve sound quality. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 19
    be down-mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if you choose just the B system you'll only hear the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these two speakers. For the VSX-33TX you can use speakers with a nominal impedance
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 20
    setting.) Placing Your Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips given here are just a rough guide; be sure to read the instructions that come with your speakers. Speaker placement If you have a multiple speaker arrangement
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 21
    the AC wall outlet. ANALOG INPUT L R Front channel amplifier ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT Surround channel amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) INPUT Powered subwoofer Plugging In Up to two components can be powered from this receiver. Two of the outlets are switched, which means
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 22
    of signals and input them into the VSX-33TX. 5 DSP MODE button (See p.40 - 41) Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode. (HALL 1, HALL 2, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER 1, or THEATER 2, 5 CH STEREO). Use these modes to produce surround sound from standard (two channel) stereo sources and create different
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 23
    sound quality. MEMORY - Press to start the memorization of a preset station. 11 Display (See p.26) 12 Remote sensor Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the receiver using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to adjust the BASS & TREBLE(cannot be used in THX mode). CHANNEL SELECT button
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 24
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEARDTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 25
    and channel level for the most accurate reproduction of a program source. % LED DISPLAY This display flashes when a command is sent from the remote control to the receiver. It also flashes at other times, for example when teaching the receiver preset codes, with specific meanings. ^ RECEIVER button
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 26
    channel playback of a Dolby Digital source. 2 PRO LOGIC - Lights when Dolby Pro Logic decoding is switched on. dts - When the 2/dts mode on the receiver is on, this indicator lights to indicate playback of a DTS signal. THX - Lights when the HOME THX volume level. 10 Sound control indicators DNR -
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 27
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 28
    excellent surround sound effects when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low volumes. FUNCTION RENAME This feature lets you rename specific "functions," which in this case stands for components like DVD/LD, VCR 1, etc. This is a useful feature for matching the remote control and receiver display
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 29
    CH INPUT 4 5 6 INPUT ATT DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 31
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 32
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE • Sound takes
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 34
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 36
    different parts ( CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 37
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 38
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 39
    Sound Modes The sound modes are explained here. There are three cinema modes: STANDARD, HOME THX CINEMA, and ADVANCED THEATER. These are designed to be used with multi channel surround sound the number +4 dB is the difference between the receiver's gain structure and the Dolby Digital average dialog
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 40
    . STEREO mode Use the STEREO mode to enjoy standard (two-channel) stereo sound from the front left and right speakers. This mode is most like the sound reproduction you would get from a regular stereo receiver or amplifier that is not equipped to handled A/V formats as this one is. You might want
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 41
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 42
    DTS Sound The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with the VSX-33TX. 5 SOURCE RECEIVER DVD CD TV VCR 1 MULTI CONTROL CD-R TUN VCR 2 TVC 1 LOUDNESS 2 3 VIDEO SELECT MULTI CH INPUT 4 5 6 INPUT ATT DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 43
    CHANNEL ¢ want to playback. TUNE ST ST ENTER The FUNCTION button cycles through the sources in the following order: TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 44
    RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * 2 2 1 Press RECEIVER. This switches the remote to the receiver signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. • The
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 45
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 46
    on or off. 2 2 TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT memo • The effect
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 47
    each channel. A few seconds after you finish adjusting the tone the receiver will revert to the sound mode it was in at the beginning of the process. memo • The tone control can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB. • The tone control cannot be adjusted in THX
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 48
    Playback MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback MULTI CH IN allows you to connect an external decoder to enjoy certain types of specialized discs. To use MULTI CH playback follow the instructions below. 1 Press RECEIVER. SOURCE RECEIVER DVD TV VCR 1 MULTI CONTROL VCR 2 This switches the remote to the
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 49
    most accurate reproduction 1 of two channel (stereo) sources but won't let you add any effects to the sound. AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT memo • None of the tone controls or other sound modes can be used with DIRECT playback. • If the receiver is in a different mode than
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 50
    Digital software with dual mono and want to isolate one of the channels therein. Otherwise, just ignore this function. .1 2 1 Turn the receiver ON. DUAL ch1 setting 2 Hold down the RETURN button for 3 or 4 seconds. The receiver will cycle through the three different dual mono settings for as
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 51
    CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE For Manual Tuning
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 52
    . 4 TVFUNC CHANNEL ¢ The cursor blinks in the display on the front panel. TUNE ST ST ENTER 3 2 TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 53
    to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 channels). When memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode (STEREO or MONO). 342 1 Tune in the desired station. See "Automatic and Manual Tuning" or "Direct Access Tuning" on p.51 and 52. 2 Press the MEMORY
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 54
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 55
    the REMOTE SETUP button and hold REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 0 EFFECT/CH SEL DISC ENTER for three seconds to select the preset 2 RECEIVER mode. TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC The LED will blink twice. 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 56
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 57
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 58
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 59
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 60
    CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î 9 - 3 ! ~ 4 5 # 6 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 61
    S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL 6 Press to rewind the tape. Pressing during playback starts reverse search. MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î 73 Press to start playback. AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 87 Press to stop
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 62
    CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î 5 ~ 3 0 4 6 $ 7 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 63
    specific TV channel. 3 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER 4 4 ENTER (DISC) button EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER Use to enter a channel AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 9 TV FUNC. (TV only) Press to switch the TV input (not possible with some models
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 64
    4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î 6 7 489 5 0 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 65
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 66
    TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 67
    recording with a recorder. 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER 4 Playback the source to be recorded. TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 68
    you have not made these connections. memo The receiver's volume, channel level, tone (BASS, TREBLE, and LOUDNESS), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal. 1 Press RECEIVER. SOURCE RECEIVER This switches the remote to the receiver control mode. DVD CD TV VCR 1 MULTI CONTROL
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 69
    3 This switches the remote to the receiver control mode. 4 2 Press REMOTE SETUP and hold for three 4 seconds. 1 +10 EFFECT/CH SEL 0 RECEIVER DISC ENTER The LED will blink twice. TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL 3 Press MULTI CONTROL button which you 4 TVFUNC CHANNEL ¢ want to set
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 70
    DIGITAL NR 6 FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME DVD/LD ( OFF the display on the receiver will show that input for about 5 seconds and then revert to showing the sound mode the receiver is in. The
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 71
    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby Digital 1 Dolby Digital is a compression format which records the sound of 6 channels of the theater surround system (Dolby Digital) on the movie film digital track. Of the 6 channels, the sub woofer channel is intended for bass only, and because the
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 72
    the power and emotion that thrills us in a good movie. Now Pioneer and THX have teamed up to bring the full glory of accurate cinema sound to the comfort and convenience of your home. Re-Equalization™ : In of the soundfield. (Set this function according to the Channel Delay instructions on p.33.) 72
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 73
    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Preset Code List Device Manufacturer DVD Denon GE Harman/Kardon JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Proscan RCA Samsung Sharp Sony Technics Theta Digital Toshiba Yamaha Zenith Pioneer LD Akai Amoisonic BBK Denon Disco Vision
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 74
    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Device Manufacturer TV Matsui MGA MTC Magnavox Majestic Manesth 0019,0036,0178 Voxson 0418 Waltham 0418 Wards White Westinghouse Yamaha Yoko Zenor Zenith Pioneer CATV ABC Bell & Howell Contec Daehan Daeryung Everquest Gemini GoldStar General Instrument Hitachi
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 75
    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Device Manufacturer CATV Radio Shack Rembrandt Manufacturer Tae Kwang 1733 Toshiba 1486,1790 Uniden 1722,1724 VTech 1321 Victor 1492,1505,1506 Zenith 1856 Pioneer 1662,1329 1010 (DTV,SAT) CD/ Aiwa 0124,0157 CD-R/ MD Anam 0362 Burmester 0420
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 76
    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Device Manufacturer TAPE Olympus Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips RCA Renaissance Samsung Sansui Sanyo Sonic Sony Teac Technics Victor Wards Yamaha Pioneer VCR Admiral Adventura Aiko Aiwa Akai America Action American High Anam Anam National Asha Audiovox Beaumark
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 77
    & Problem-solving 0000,0032,0034 0035 0000,0035,0043 0081 0000 0208,0240 0041 RECEIVERS ADC Aiwa Akai Anam Capetronic Carver Curtis Mathes Daewoo Denon Dual Eroica 0038 1189 Zenith 0000,0034,0039 Pioneer 0014,0080,0150 0209,0479 0289,0531,0630 Pioneer 0058,0067,0168 DAT Carver 0158
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 78
    the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center the 5.1 Channel indicator not 5 channels. doesn't light. • There is no problem with the receiver but if you want 5 channel sound you must play a 5 channel source. 78
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 79
    set SIGNAL SELECT to "AUTO" (see p.44). • Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player. • Set the digital volume level of the player the receiver and the remote control. • Strong light such as fluorescent light is shining onto the unit's remote control signal light-receiving window.
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 80
    is a possibility the present track is not Dolby Digital / DTS. • Play the source. • Fix the audio settings (check the manual that came with your DVD player. • There is no problem. The indicator won't light when the track is not a Dolby Digital / DTS track. If the unit does not operate normally due
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 81
    Tidbits & Problem-solving Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 80 watts* per channel, min., at Weight (without package 14.6 kg (32 lb 3 oz) Furnished Parts FM wire Antenna 1 AM loop Antenna 1 "AA" IEC LR6 batteries 2 Remote Control Unit 1 Operating Instructions
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 82
    Problem We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. Maintenance of External Surfaces
  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 83
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  • Pioneer VSX-33TX | Owner's Manual - Page 84
    in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 8 0 0 - 4 2 1 - 1 4 0 4 Please do not ship your product to
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VSX-33TX
Operating Instructions
AUDIO/VIDEO
MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER