Pioneer VSX-36TX Stereo System User Manual


 
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9 INPUT SELECTOR dial
Turn to select a source component. (You can
also use to select a function in the MULTI-
ROOM & SOURCE mode). The source indica-
tors show the current component:
DVD/LD – DVD player or Laser Disc player.
TV/SAT– TV or satellite tuner.
CD – Compact Disc player.
MD/TAPE1/CD-R – Tape deck, Mini Disc
recorder or CD recorder connected to MD/
TAPE 1/CD-R inputs/outputs.
TUNER – The built-in tuner.
PHONO – Turntable.
VIDEO – Video camera (etc.) connected to the
VIDEO INPUT on the front panel.
VCR1/DVR – Video cassette recorder connect-
ed to VCR1/DVR inputs.
VCR 2 – Video cassette recorder or other
component connected to VCR 2 inputs.
10 PHONES jack
Connect headphones for private listening (no
sound will be heard through the speakers).
11 VIDEO INPUT jacks (See p.15)
S-VIDEO: Video input for connecting a video
camera (etc.), that has an S-Video out.
VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R): Video input for connect-
ing a video camera, etc. that has standard
video/audio outputs.
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SPEAKERS (A/B) button
Use to select the speaker system. A is the
primary setting. It plays all speakers hooked up
to the A system. A & B setting only plays the
front speakers of both the A & B systems and
the subwoofer. Multi channel sources will be
down-mixed to these speakers so no sound will
be lost. B setting only plays the front speakers
connected to the B system and multi channel
sources will be down-mixed to these two
speakers. The button cycles through the
speaker systems as follows: A]B]A&B]off.
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VIDEO SELECT button
Switches the receiver between the various
types of video input.
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TAPE 2 MONITOR button
Selects the tape deck (MD recorder, etc.)
connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs/
outputs. Allows monitoring of a recording as
it's being made.
Displays & Controls
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TUNER CONTROL buttons (See p.54-57)
CLASS – Press repeatedly to switch the preset
station classes.
BAND – Press to select the AM or FM band.
TUNING –/+ – Use to manually tune to radio
stations.
MPX – Press to switch between auto stereo
and MONO reception of FM broadcasts. When
the broadcast signal is weak, selecting MONO
will improve the sound quality.
MEMORY – Press to start the memorization of
a preset station.
STATION –/+ – Use to choose programmed
radio stations.
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MASTER VOLUME
Adjusts the overall receiver volume.
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Source indicators (VSX-37TX only)
Shows the source currently selected.