Pioneer VSX-AX3-S Manuel d'utilisateur

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Easy Setup Guide Part 110EnBefore making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.1 Hooking

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving100EnNo image is output when a function is selected.• Improper connections.• The input source is not properly select

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving101EnEXPERTCannot be remote controlled. • The remote control batteries have worn out.• Too far away or improper angl

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving102EnPreset Code BrandsDVDManufacturer CodePIONEER 1001, 1002, 1003DENON 1004JVC 1005PANASONIC 1002PHILIPS 1006RCA 1

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving103EnEXPERTSpecifications (European model)Continuous Power Output (DIN)Front...100 W +100 W (DIN 1 k

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solvingSpecifications (multi-voltage model)Maximum Output Power ...130 W/channel(1 kHz, THD

Easy Setup Guide Part 111EnEASY SETUP GUIDE2 Speaker ConnectionsHome theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left and righ

Easy Setup Guide Part 112En3 Setting up the Main Unit1 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN on this receiver and plug in the other end to a

Easy Setup Guide Part 213EnEASY SETUP GUIDE1 Auto Surround Sound SetupIf setting up your surround sound speakers seems like it’s going to be an involv

Easy Setup Guide Part 214En8 Select AUTO SETTING with the  buttons and press ENTER.9 Some auto setup instructions will be listed, make sure to

Easy Setup Guide Part 215EnEASY SETUP GUIDE12 Use the  buttons to select a speaker press ENTER. Then use the  buttons to select the size of each

Connecting Your Equipment16EnConnecting your TVBefore making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the

Connecting Your Equipment17EnPREPARATIONConnecting Video ComponentsBefore making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the

Connecting Your Equipment18EnConnecting VCRs or DVRsBefore making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from

Connecting Your Equipment19EnPREPARATIONConnecting Satellite TV (SAT) ComponentsBefore making or changing the connections, switch off the power and di

2EnThank you for buying this Pioneer product.Please read through these operating instructionsso you will know how to operate your modelproperly. After

Connecting Your Equipment20EnConnecting Analog Audio ComponentsBefore making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the powe

Connecting Your Equipment21EnPREPARATIONConnecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player)Before mak

Connecting Your Equipment22EnConnecting Digital Audio ComponentsBefore making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the pow

Connecting Your Equipment23EnPREPARATIONDigital Input Default SettingsUnlike analog connections, the jacks for digital connections are not dedicated t

Connecting Your Equipment24EnConnecting the Radio AntennasBefore making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cor

Connecting Your Equipment25EnPREPARATIONConnecting SpeakersBefore making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power co

Connecting Your Equipment26EnSpeaker impedanceYou can change the speaker impedance for VSX-AX3 but we recommend using speakers with an impedance of 8

Connecting Your Equipment27EnPREPARATIONPlacing Your SpeakersProper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. It is v

Displays and Controls28EnFront PanelAll the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel push gently on t

Displays and Controls29EnPREPARATION10 MULTI CH IN buttonUse this button to select the component you have hooked up to the MULTI CH IN terminals (for

3EnTWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCHES (multi-voltage model only)Only multi-voltage model is provided with these switches.European models are not provided w

Displays and Controls30EnRemote ControlThis page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver.1  RECEIVER (STANDBY/ON) bu

Displays and Controls31EnPREPARATION5 AUDIO buttonUse to switch the audio tracks of a DVD when in DVD mode.6 Command button for other components (see

Displays and Controls32En14 MASTER VOLUME (+/–) buttonsUse to raise or lower the volume of the receiver.15 TOP MENU/GUIDE buttonUse to find stations o

Displays and Controls33EnPREPARATIONDisplayAll the display information is explained and/or referenced here.1 SIGNAL indicatorsLight to indicate the in

Displays and Controls34EnBack PanelAll the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here.1 DIGITAL OUT terminals (see page 22)Use t

Displays and Controls35EnPREPARATION10 SPEAKERS terminals (see page 25)Use these terminals to connect speakers to the receiver. The FRONT, CENTER and

Setting Up for Surround Sound36EnTo ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these are the same (and

Setting Up for Surround Sound37EnSURROUND SETUPSurround Back SystemThis setup selects how your surround back system will be used. If you want to use i

Setting Up for Surround Sound38EnNORMAL SetupThis is the manual method to setup your sound parameters for surround sound. You don’t need to do this, h

Setting Up for Surround Sound39EnSURROUND SETUPSpeaker SettingThe information below shows you how to select the correct settings for the type and numb

Table of Contents4EnFeatures ... 6Before You Start ... 7Checking the Supp

Setting Up for Surround Sound40En1 SPEAKER SETTING should be selected. If it isn’t use the  buttons to select it. Press the ENTER button.The setup p

Setting Up for Surround Sound41EnSURROUND SETUPChannel LevelThe following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Prope

Setting Up for Surround Sound42EnSpeaker DistanceAdding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth, separation as well

Basic Operation43EnBASICStereo and Multichannel PlaybackThe following instructions show you how to play sound sources with the VSX-AX3.Before doing so

Basic Operation44EnSelecting the Input SignalThis button selects the type of input signal, AUTO, ANALOG or DIGITAL, sent to the receiver. You need to

Basic Operation45EnBASICListening ModesThe three listening mode types on the receiver are explained here (to select listening modes see page 43). The

Basic Operation46EnMOVIE modes (SURROUND mode)The MOVIE mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio-visual sources

Basic Operation47EnBASICMUSIC modes (SURROUND mode)The MUSIC modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic environme

Basic Operation48EnAdjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeThe DSP (Digital Signal Processing) listening modes have sound processing added to accentua

Basic Operation49EnBASICListening with ACOUSTIC CAL EQYou can listen to the soundtrack with the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ you set automatically when you did the

Table of Contents5EnEXPERTBASICPREPARATION SURROUND SETUPEASY SETUP GUIDERemote Control ofOther Components ... 65Setting Up

Basic Operation50EnListening in MIDNIGHT ModeThis useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low

Basic Operation51EnBASICAdjusting Bass and TrebleYou can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. The TONE button can also be used to bypa

Basic Operation52EnListening in Audio Scaler modeUse to hear CD and DVD, as well as other digital soundtracks, at a wider dynamic range, allowing for

Basic Operation53EnBASICSurround Back Channel ModesSurround Back Channel ModeThe SB CH MODE makes available surround back channels through your surrou

Basic Operation54EnDual Mono setting and playbackThe dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital or homemade discs that have du

Basic Operation55EnBASICVideo SelectThis function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on your TV. The so

Using the Tuner56EnUsing the TunerAutomatic and Manual TuningThe following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automati

Using the Tuner57EnBASICChannel Step Setting (multi-voltage model only)The unit has been factory preset to the channel allocation value for the area i

Using the Tuner58EnMemorizing Frequently Used StationsThe following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding

Using the Tuner59EnBASICNaming Memorized StationsYou can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver’s memory (see t

Before You Start6EnFeaturesMultichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System (MCACC)In order to make setting up as easy as possible for users we have create

Using the Tuner60EnRecalling Memorized Stations1 Press the TUNER button.This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUN

Using the Tuner61EnBASICAn introduction to RDS (European model only)Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a system used by FM radio stat

Using the Tuner62EnSearching for RDS programs (European model only)One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular ki

Using the Tuner63EnBASICBasics of EON (Enhanced Other Network information) (European model only)When EON is turned on, the receiver jumps to an EON-li

Using the Tuner64EnClearing all stations from the RDS or EON search(European model only)The receiver will automatically register an identifying marker

Remote Control of Other Components65EnBASICSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsIn addition to controlling the receiver, the suppl

Remote Control of Other Components66EnProgramming Signals from Other Remote Controls (LEARNING Mode)If preset codes are not available for your compone

Remote Control of Other Components67EnBASICUsing Remote Control with Other ComponentsCD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/Cassette Deck operationsButton

Remote Control of Other Components68EnCable TV/Satellite TV/TV operationsMemo:• The above operations are available from the receiver’s remote control

Remote Control of Other Components69EnBASICSetting up the Direct FunctionThe direct function is designed in case you have an external video source con

Before You Start7EnPREPARATIONChecking the Supplied AccessoriesPlease check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories.Memo:Mult

70EnRecording from Audio/Video ComponentsThe following explanations show you how make a recording from one component to another connected to this rece

Using Other Functions71EnEXPERTSPEAKERS B SetupStereo playback in another room (SECOND ZONE)This setup enables you to listen to a pair of stereo speak

Using Other Functions72EnSPEAKERS ButtonIf you selected NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup (see page 37) your surround back speakers will be u

Using Other Functions73EnEXPERTConnecting Additional AmplifiersThis receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, but it is possible to ad

Using Other Functions74EnThe PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER componentsConnecting an optional control cord allows you to operate other PION

Using Other Functions75EnEXPERTMulti OperationsMulti operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with

Using Other Functions76En4 Repeat step 3 to input multi operations to the MULTI CONTROL button you pressed in step 3. You can repeat this process for

Using Other Functions77EnEXPERTSystem OffThe SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and/or turn off with

Using Other Functions78EnResetting the Remote ControlErasing Multi Operations1 Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP button and 8 for more than 3 secon

Using Other Functions79EnEXPERTResetting the Main UnitThe following operations allow you to reset the unit to the default settings.Put the receiver in

Before You Start8EnOperating range of remote control unitThe area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-AX3 is fairly large. To u

Fine Tuning Your System80EnTHX CINEMA SetupThis setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use for THX CINEMA

Fine Tuning Your System81EnEXPERTAssigning the Digital InputsIf you did not hook up your digital equipment in accordance with the default settings for

Fine Tuning Your System82EnFunction RenameUse the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver and your OSD for different function

Expert System Settings83EnEXPERTEXPERT SetupThe settings here can only be done if you’ve performed the more basic preliminary setups. Thus, before doi

Expert System Settings84EnCrossover NetworkCrossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) betwe

Expert System Settings85EnEXPERTFine Channel LevelThe following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers more finely than

Expert System Settings86EnFine Channel DelayThe following steps show you how to adjust the delay level of your speakers more finely than in the NORMAL

Expert System Settings87EnEXPERTAcoustic Calibration EQThis receiver lets you choose between two types of ACOUSTIC CAL EQ equalizer curves: ALL CH ADJ

Expert System Settings88EnTo start the process use DATA COPY to paste the ALL CH ADJUST or FRONT ALIGN settings into CUSTOM 1 or CUS-TOM 2.Follow step

Expert System Settings89EnEXPERTThis explanation is for CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2.1Use the  buttons to select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2. Press ENTER.2Use the

Displays & Controls9EnEASY SETUP GUIDE PREPARATIONHome Theater: The BasicsMost consumers are used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but

Expert System Settings90En5 Use the  buttons to adjust the frequency. When you have it at the level you want press ENTER.Set the frequencies within

Expert System Settings91EnEXPERTTo use the DATA CHECK feature follow the steps here.1Use the  buttons to select DATA CHECK. Press ENTER.2 Select eit

Expert System Settings92EnBass Peak LevelThe LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel in Dolby Digital and DTS program sources can produce heavily concentra

Expert System Settings93EnEXPERTDynamic Range ControlThis feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital and DTS sour

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving94EnDolbyDolby DigitalDolby Digital is a discrete digital surround format used for multichannel surround sound. It w

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving95EnEXPERTDTS-ESDTS launched a new surround format in November 2000. This has come to be known as DTS Extended Surro

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving96EnCauseRemedyTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think tha

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving97EnEXPERTThe setup screen doesn’t appear.• The output jacks haven’t been con-nected properly.• The TV hasn’t been c

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving98EnNo sound output from the subwoofer.• The subwoofer setting is NO.• The subwoofer output setting is too low.• The

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving99EnEXPERTSubwoofer output is very low. • Settings route signal away from sub-woofer.• To get more signal to the sub