Pioneer VSX-55TXi Owner's Manual - Page 45

Basic Operation

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BaDsisipclayOs &pCeonrtarotlsion Basic Operation Stereo and Multichannel Playback The following instructions show you how to play sound sources with the VSX-55TXi. Before doing so be sure to complete the setup procedures described in the "Easy Setup Guide Part 2" (starting on page 13) or "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (starting on page 38). This is particularly important to achieve a surround sound effect with Dolby Digital or DTS sources. 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the receiver. Be sure that the STANDBY indicator turns off on the front panel. STANDBY indicator 24 3 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL (or INPUT) on the remote control to select the source you want to playback. Choose the type of signal input with the SIGNAL SELECT button. See the next page for more details, if necessary. 4 Choose a LISTENING MODE one of two ways. For SURROUND modes: press MOVIE or MUSIC, use the buttons to select the mode you want and press ENTER. For STEREO/DIRECT: press the button for that mode. On the front panel, use the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and the MULTI JOG dial. Press the button of the mode type you want and then use the dial to cycle through the possi- bilities. Press ENTER. 4 See "MOVIE modes" (page 48) or "MUSIC modes" (page 49) for details on which modes are available and in which situations they are designed to be used. When playing DVD-A, SACD or source signals greater than 88.2kHz over a digital connection (including i.LINK), MOVIE/MUSIC modes cannot be selected. 5 Start playback of the component you selected in step 3. 6 Adjust the volume by using the VOLUME buttons on the remote 6 control. On the front panel use the MASTER VOLUME dial. SURROUND SETUP BASIC 45

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BASIC
Stereo and Multichannel Playback
The following instructions show you how to play sound sources with the VSX-55TXi.
Before doing so be sure to complete the setup procedures described in the “Easy Setup Guide Part 2” (starting on
page 13) or “Setting Up for Surround Sound” (starting on page 38). This is particularly important to achieve a
surround sound effect with Dolby Digital or DTS sources.
1
Turn on the power of the playback
component.
2
Press the
STANDBY/ON
button to turn on the
receiver.
Be sure that the STANDBY indicator
turns off on the front panel.
3
Press the MULTI CONTROL (or INPUT)
on the remote control to select the
source you want to playback.
Choose the type of signal input with the SIGNAL SELECT
button.
See the next page for more details, if necessary.
4
Choose a LISTENING MODE one of
two ways.
For SURROUND modes: press MOVIE or MUSIC, use the
buttons to select the mode you want and press
ENTER.
For STEREO/DIRECT: press the button for that mode.
On the front panel, use the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and
the MULTI JOG dial. Press the button of the mode type
you want and then use the dial to cycle through the possi-
bilities. Press ENTER.
See “MOVIE modes” (page 48) or “MUSIC modes” (page
49) for details on which modes are available and in which
situations they are designed to be used.
When playing DVD-A, SACD or source signals greater
than 88.2kHz over a digital connection (including i.LINK),
MOVIE/MUSIC modes cannot be selected.
5
Start playback of the component you
selected in step 3.
6
Adjust the volume by using the
VOLUME buttons on the remote
control. On the front panel use the
MASTER VOLUME dial.
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Basic Operation
STANDBY
indicator
SURROUND SETUP