Pioneer VSX-41 Manuel d'utilisateur

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERVSX-41Operating Instructions

5 minute guide0210EnRLSURROUND BACK• Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.• If you are using only on

5 minute guide0211En4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer andthe TV.Make sure you’ve set the video inpu

5 minute guide0212EnUsing the Quick SetupYou can use the Quick Setup to get your systemup and running with just a few button presses.The receiver auto

Connecting up0313EnBefore making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC wall outlet.Audio/Video co

Connecting up0314EnAC OUTLETASSIGNABLEPREOUTABMONITOROUTMONITOR OUTFRONTRL RRRLR LFRONTCENTER SURROUNDRLLLSURROUND BACKSPEAKERSYPBPRYPBPROUTINININS -

Connecting up0315EnConnecting audio componentsTo begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. Forcompone

Connecting up0316EnConnecting video componentsConnect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like aDVD play

Connecting up0317EnASSIGNABLEAMONITOR OUTMONITOR OUTFRONTRLRCENTE RRLLSURROUND BACKSPEAKERSYPBPRYPBPROUTINININS-VIDEOVCR /DVRTV/SATDVD/LDCONTROLOUTANT

Connecting up0318EnFM wire antennaConnect the FM wire antenna and fully extendvertically along a window frame or othersuitable area, etc.Connecting an

Connecting up0319EnConnecting the speakersA complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s homesetup will v

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEnThe serial number for this

Connecting up0320EnHints on speaker placementSpeakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to befloorstanding,

Connecting up0321En• To achieve the best possible surroundsound, install your speakers as shownbelow. Be sure all speakers are installedsecurely to pr

Connecting up0322EnAC OUTLETASSIGNABLEPREOUTABMONITOR OUTFRONTRL RRRLR LFRONTCENTER SURROUNDRLLLSURROUND BACKSPEAKERSYPBPRYPBPROPT OPTCOMPONENT VIDEO(

Connecting up0323En ReceiverOther Pioneer productswith a control terminalOperating other PioneercomponentsBy connecting a control cord (optional),you

Controls and Displays0424En1 STANDBY/ONSwitches the receiver between on and standby.2 STANDBY indicatorLights when the receiver is in standby.3 Remot

Controls and Displays0425En11 SIGNAL SELECT (pages 32, 35, 46)Use to select an input signal.12 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 33)Use Midnight when listening

Controls and Displays0426En2 DIGITALLights when a Dolby Digital signal isdetected.ANALOGLights when an analog signal is detected.DTSLights when a sour

Controls and Displays0427EnRemote control1 SOURCEPress to turn on/off other components con-nected to the receiver.2 LCD ScreenThis screen displays the

Controls and Displays0428En5 MULTI CONTROL buttonsPress to select control of other components(see Controlling the Rest of Your System onpages 47–51).6

Controls and Displays0429EnDTV MENUDisplays menus on a digital TV.9 DVD controls (Press DVD first to access)These controls will also function as DTVco

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6”are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolb

Playing sources0530EnIntroduction to Sound ModesThere are three basic sound options: Stereo/Direct, Standard or Advanced Surround.Stereo/DirectWhen yo

Playing sources0531EnAdvanced Surround modesThese are designed to be used withmultichannel surround sound audio/videosources (like DVDs and LDs). Most

Playing sources0532EnChoosing the input signalYou need to hook up a component to bothanalog and digital inputs on the rear of thereceiver to select be

Playing sources0533EnIf you are listening to a two channel source,each press changes the display as follows:Pro LogicPro Logic II MoviePro Logic II Mu

Playing sources0534EnUsing the tone controlsDepending on what you are listening to, youmay want to adjust the bass or treble using thefront panel tone

Playing sources0535EnLEARN ERASE SEARCH BY BRANDRECEIVERSOURCEENTERENTERMPX/RETURNDTV INFODTV ON/OFF DTV MENUD.ACCESS T.EDIT/GUIDESTTUNETPSEUSTCLASSFL

Setting up the receiver0636EnChoosing your receiver setupTo ensure the best possible surround sound, besure to complete the following set upoperations

Setting up the receiver0637EnComponent video input setting (page40)Specify the components to be assignedto the component video inputs (below).• Compon

Setting up the receiver0638En6.1 channel setting• Default setting: 6.1 FIXYou can have the receiver automatically switchto Dolby Digital Surround EX o

Setting up the receiver0639EnLFE attenuator setting• Default setting: 0 dBDolby Digital and DTS audio sources includeultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE

Contents1 Before you startChecking what’s in the box ...6Installing the receiver ...

Setting up the receiver0640EnDynamic range control setting• Default setting: OFFDynamic range is the difference between theloudest and softest sounds

Setting up the receiver0641EnCoaxial digital input settingsHere you tell the receiver what components youhave hooked up to the coaxial DIGITAL IN jack

Setting up the receiver0642EnSetting the relative volume levelof each channel• Default setting: 0dbFor best surround sound playback, you shouldset the

Using the tuner0743EnListening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune in toFM and AM radio broadcasts using theautomatic (search) and ma

Using the tuner0744EnSaving station presetsIf you often listen to a particular radio station,it's convenient to have the receiver store thefreque

Using the tuner0745EnNaming station presetsFor easier identification, you can name yourstation presets.1 Choose the station preset you want toname.See

Making Recordings0846EnMaking an audio or a videorecordingYou can make an audio or a video recordingfrom the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video

0947EnControlling the rest of your systemSelecting preset codes directlyENTERMPX/RETURNDTV INFODTV ON/OFF DTV MENUD.ACCESS T.EDIT/GUIDECLASSFL DIMMERB

0948EnControlling the rest of your systemSetting Up Using Full LibrarySearchAn alternative method of setting up the remotewith preset codes is to use

0949EnControlling the rest of your systemProgramming signals fromother remote controlsIf the preset code for your component is notavailable, or the av

Coaxial digital input settings ... 41Optical digital input settings ... 41Setting the relative volume levelof each c

0950EnControlling the rest of your systemClearing all the remotecontrol settingsYou can clear all presets and restore the factorydefault settings.1 Pr

0951EnControlling the rest of your systemDirect function• Default setting: ONYou can use the direct function feature tocontrol one component using the

Controlling the rest of your system0952EnControls for TVsThis remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching therec

Controlling the rest of your system0953EnButton (s)SOURCE4¢83FunctionPress to switch the component between standby and on.Press to return to the start

Controlling the rest of your system0954EnButton (s)¡17¶Numberbuttons+10 buttonENTER(DISPLAY/DISC)MENU’‘ENTER}/]}]’‘ &ENTERCHANNEL+/–TOP MENUAUDIOS

Controlling the rest of your system0955En TVManufacturer CodePHILIPS 1008, 1017, 1020, 1025, 1104,1115SONY 1001, 1007, 1016PANASONIC 1023, 1054, 1055

Controlling the rest of your system0956EnCINERAL 1040, 1110CITIZEN 1013, 1019, 1026, 1027, 1040CLARIVOX 1017CLATRONIC 1036, 1086, 1102CME 1007, 1015,

Controlling the rest of your system0957EnJBL 1025JCB 1001KAISUI 1006, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1090,KAMP 1078KAPSCH 1055, 1073KAWASHO 1078KEC 1064KENDO 1017K

Controlling the rest of your system0958EnRANK ARENA 1016RBM 1031RCA 1011, 1018, 1022, 1023, 1039,1041, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131,1132REALISTIC 1011, 1013

Controlling the rest of your system0959EnWHITE WESTINGHOUSE 1017, 1078, 1098, 1112,1118, 1119YAMAHA 1011, 1013YOKO 1017, 1079, 1101, 1109ZANUSSI 10

Before you start016EnChecking what’s in the boxPlease check that you've received the followingsupplied accessories:• AM loop antenna• FM wire ant

Controlling the rest of your system0960EnONKYO 5012, 5013, 5042, 5059OPTIMUS 5001, 5005, 5008, 5019, 5025,5038, 5045, 5046, 5048ORION 5061PANASONIC 50

Controlling the rest of your system0961En MISC AUDIOManufacturer CodeJERROLD 8201, 8203STARCOM 8201SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 8202 RECEIVERSManufacturer

Controlling the rest of your system0962En VCRManufacturer CodePHILIPS 2015, 2035, 2074, 2075PANASONIC 2015, 2042, 2053, 2054,2055, 2087THOMSON 2021,

Controlling the rest of your system0963EnMATSUI 2004, 2016, 2036, 2052, 2070,2072MATSUSHITA 2015, 2042, 2055MEI 2015MELECTRONIC 2018MEMOREX 2001, 2015

Controlling the rest of your system0964EnPROTEC 2034PULSAR 2019PYE 2035QUARTER 2025QUARTZ 2025QUASAR 2015, 2042, 2087QUELLE 2035RADIO SHACK 2001, 2085

Controlling the rest of your system0965EnARMSTRONG 4015ASTRA 4005ASTRO 4008, 4039, 4045AVALON 4031AXIS 4030, 4046BT 4053BEKO 4010BEST 4030BLAUPUNKT 40

Controlling the rest of your system0966EnSEG 4030, 4034SIEMENS 4008SKYMASTER 4019, 4044, 4051SONY 4017, 4018STRONG 4062SUNSTAR 4043TPS 4056TANTEC 4023

Additional information1067EnTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there issomething w

Additional information1068EnIf the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect thepower plug from the

Additional information1069EnSpecificationsAmplifier SectionContinuous average power output of 110 watts*per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to20,

5 minute guide027EnIntroduction to home theaterYou are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to hometheater

Additional information1070EnMiscellaneousPower Requirements ... AC 120 V, 60HzPower Consumption ... 300W, 420 VAIn Sta

Additional information1071En

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5 minute guide028EnListening to Surround SoundThis receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quicksetup gui

5 minute guide029En3 Connect your speakers.A complete setup of eight speakers is shown here (including the subwoofer) but everyone’s homesetup will va