IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate you
08 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement
Before you start 01 • Easy-to-use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function
02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio track
5 minute guide 02 SR+ DIMMER MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS INPUT RECEIVER SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE D.ACCESS DIALOG E +10 CLASS DISC ENTER
02 5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too
Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities
03 Connecting your equipment 10 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center, surrou
Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting your TV and DVD player 2 Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD player to th
03 Connecting your equipment 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Connect
Connecting your equipment 03 VSX-LX50 OPTICAL ANTENNA Connecting digital audio sources AM LOOP IN 1 DIGITAL OUT IN 1 IN 2 (DVR/
03 Connecting your equipment About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional1 (WMA9 P
Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilitie
03 Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared wi
Connecting your equipment 03 The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagra
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBA
Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 VSX-LX50 12 STANDBY/ON PHASE CONT
04 Controls and displays 14 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output
Controls and displays 04 Display 1 AUTO PCM 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 L C R 2DIGITAL 2HD DTS WMA9 Pro SL S SR DSD PCM HDMI SBL S
04 Controls and displays Remote control 1 2 INPUT RECEIVER SELECT SYSTEM OFF 3 Input source buttons Press to select control of
Controls and displays 04 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thu
05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in
Listening to your system 05 • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers) •
05 Listening to your system • PhonesSurround – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surro
Listening to your system 05 Selecting MCACC presets • Default setting: MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for differen
05 Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back mode When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this m
Listening to your system 05 Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround so
06 USB playback Chapter 6: USB playback Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two-channel audio1 using the USB in
USB playback 06 1 Press RETURN to display the folder/file list for the USB device connected. U SB Play M P 3/V BR US B We ar e
07 Using the tuner Chapter 7: Using the tuner Tuning directly to a station Listening to the radio The following steps show you
Using the tuner 07 Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station pr
07 Using the tuner 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type. The system starts searching through the station presets for a
The System Setup menu 08 Chapter 8: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following sec
08 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. If the System Setup screen is not d
The System Setup menu 08 • Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings. • Wit
08 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System S
The System Setup menu 08 1 Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. The volume increases to the 0 dB reference
08 The System Setup menu Standing Wave • Default setting: ON Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, soun
The System Setup menu 08 Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation b
08 The System Setup menu Note that changing the room (for example, moving furniture or paintings) will affect the calibration r
The System Setup menu 08 2 Data Management This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets, allowing you to calibrate y
08 The System Setup menu Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets that you’re using, you may want to
The System Setup menu 08 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size. Use / to select the si
08 The System Setup menu 5 When you’re finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Tip • You can chang
Other connections 09 Chapter 9: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the c
09 Other connections 2 Use the / buttons to browse the selected category (e.g., albums). • Use / to move to previous/next l
Other connections 09 Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component, you can connect it to thi
09 Other connections HDMI, the logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI li
Other connections 09 • SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B. Multichannel sources will no
09 Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possi
Other connections 09 • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT j
10 Other Settings Chapter 10: Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you
Other Settings 10 Input source CD CD-R/TAPE/MD TUNER iPod Input Terminals Digital OPT 3 ì 1 Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other S
11 Using other functions Chapter 11: Using other functions Setting What it does Creates a wider dynamic range with digital sour
Using other functions 11 Setting What it does Option(s) ON OFF –10 to +10 Default: 0 –10 to +10 Default: 0 –10 to +10 Default:
11 Using other functions Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal
Using other functions 11 Setting Default Off 0 frame CH1 OFF 0 dB 0 dB Auto OFF OFF Extended Stereo Other modes 90 50 3 0 OFF 3
12 Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 12: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other comp
Controlling the rest of your system 12 • The remote controls should be 3 cm to 5 cm apart. SYSTEM OFF SOURCE CH LEVEL MENU TV C
12 Controlling the rest of your system 3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then pr
Controlling the rest of your system 12 6 If necessary, press the input source button for the component whose command you want t
12 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper co
Controlling the rest of your system 12 Button(s) Function ENTER/ DISC Components Multiple CD player VCR/DVD player DVR player L
13 Additional information Chapter 13: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for troubl
Additional information 13 Symptom No sound from surround back speakers. Remedy • Check that the surround back speakers are set
13 Additional information Symptom Can’t record audio. Remedy • You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and
Additional information 13 Symptom Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker Distance setting (page 41) properly. Most recent settings have
13 Additional information Remote control Symptom Cannot be remote controlled. Remedy • Try replacing the batteries in the remot
Additional information 13 Symptom Noisy or distorted picture. Remedy • Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (
13 Additional information Dolby Digital Plus Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound for
Additional information 13 DTS The DTS technologies are explained below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information. tran
13 Additional information • Re-Equalization • Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be exces
Additional information 13 Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes
13 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard Straight decoding THX THX CI
Additional information 13 SBch Processing SBch Processing AUTO (Automatically selects 6.1/7.1 channel decoding) Input signal fo
13 Additional information Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with d
Additional information 13 FM Tuner Section Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (Stereo) Front. . . . . . .
http://www.pioneer.co.uk http://www.pioneer.eu Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2007 Pioneer Corporation. All righ
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VSX-LX50 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefi
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IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightn
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you wa
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through
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08 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Syst
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01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Adva
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Before you start 01 • Easy-to-use LCD remote control The remote
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02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to hom
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5 minute guide 02 SR+ DIMMER MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS INPUT RECEIVER
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02 5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If t
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Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting your TV and DVD player
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03 Connecting your equipment 1 Connect the audio/video outputs
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Connecting your equipment 03 VSX-LX50 OPTICAL ANTENNA Connectin
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03 Connecting your equipment About the WMA9 Pro decoder This un
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Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To
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03 Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure th
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Connecting your equipment 03 The diagrams below show suggested
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03 Connecting your equipment Connecting external antennas To im
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Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front
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04 Controls and displays 14 PHONES jack Use to connect headphon
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Controls and displays 04 Display 1 AUTO PCM 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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04 Controls and displays Remote control 1 2 INPUT RECEIVER SELE
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Controls and displays 04 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are
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05 Listening to your system • PhonesSurround – When listening t
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Listening to your system 05 Selecting MCACC presets • Default s
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06 USB playback Chapter 6: USB playback Using the USB interface
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USB playback 06 1 Press RETURN to display the folder/file list
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07 Using the tuner Chapter 7: Using the tuner Tuning directly t
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Using the tuner 07 Naming station presets For easier identifica
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07 Using the tuner 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type
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08 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System
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The System Setup menu 08 • Do not adjust the volume during the
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08 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the S
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The System Setup menu 08 1 Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manu
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08 The System Setup menu Standing Wave • Default setting: ON Ac
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The System Setup menu 08 Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ T
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08 The System Setup menu Note that changing the room (for examp
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The System Setup menu 08 2 Data Management This system allows y
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08 The System Setup menu Renaming MCACC presets If you have sev
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The System Setup menu 08 2 Choose the set of speakers that you
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08 The System Setup menu 5 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
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Other connections 09 Chapter 9: Other connections Caution • Mak
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09 Other connections 2 Use the / buttons to browse the select
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Other connections 09 Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI
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09 Other connections HDMI, the logo and High-Definition Multime
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Other connections 09 • SPB – Sound is output from the two spea
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09 Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers This rece
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Other connections 09 • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to con
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10 Other Settings Chapter 10: Other Settings The Input Setup me
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Other Settings 10 Input source CD CD-R/TAPE/MD TUNER iPod Input
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11 Using other functions Chapter 11: Using other functions Sett
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Using other functions 11 Setting What it does Option(s) ON OFF
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11 Using other functions Reducing the level of an analog signal
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Using other functions 11 Setting Default Off 0 frame CH1 OFF 0
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12 Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 12: Controlling
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12 Controlling the rest of your system 3 Press the button of th
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Controlling the rest of your system 12 6 If necessary, press th
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12 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This re
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Controlling the rest of your system 12 Button(s) Function ENTER
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Additional information 13 Symptom No sound from surround back s
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13 Additional information Symptom Can’t record audio. Remedy •
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Additional information 13 Symptom Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker
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13 Additional information Remote control Symptom Cannot be remo
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Additional information 13 Symptom Noisy or distorted picture. R
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13 Additional information Dolby Digital Plus Surround sound for
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Additional information 13 DTS The DTS technologies are explaine
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Additional information 13 Listening modes with different input
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13 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Proc
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