Pioneer VSX81TXV Owner's Manual - Page 33

The System Setup menu 07 Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you're using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CD DVD DVR 2 TV DVR1 TVCTRL CD-R/TAPE iPod HDMI2 HDMI1 XM RADIO TUNER ROOM 2 RECEIVER SR+ DIMMER DIALOG E S.RETRIEVER MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT RETURN TUNE GUIDE CATEGORY TV CONTROL BAND TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.1 • Surr Back System - Specify how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker setting on page 35). • Manual MCACC - Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 36). • Data Management - Check your MCACC presets and manage them through copying, renaming or deleting (see Data Management on page 41). • Manual SP Setup - Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you've connected (see Manual speaker setup on page 42). • Input Setup - Specify what you've connected to the digital and component video inputs (see The Input Setup menu on page 58). • Other Setup - Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup menu on page 59). • If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them. 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.2 An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use / / / and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu. • Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu. Automatic MCACC (Expert) If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8, you can customize your setup options below. You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets3, which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).4 3 Select the setting you want to adjust. Important System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup : Exit • Auto MCACC - See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup. See Automatic MCACC (Expert) below for a more detailed setup. • Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup. • Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select.5 • The screen saver will automatically appear after three minutes of inactivity. Caution • The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume. Note 1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu. 2 • To see the on-screen display, please connect the receiver and TV with a composite, component, or S-video cable. • Note that when editing items in the Manual MCACC menu, you will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP. • You can't use the System Setup menu when the iPod or XM Radio input source is selected (in either the main or sub room). 3 These are stored in memory and referred to as MEMORY1-6 (or M1-6) until you rename them in Data Management on page 41. 4 You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you're using your system. 5 Except in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter (i.e. channel level) from the Option setup screen (step 3). 33 En