Pioneer VSX-43TX User Manual

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Using the Tuner
Automatic and Manual Tuning
The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and
manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want, see “Direct
Access Tuning“ on the following page.
1
Press the TUNER button.
On the remote, this selects the tuner function on the
receiver and sets the remote to the tuner operation
mode.
LOUDNESS
MIDNIGHT
TONE DNR
ATT
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
MULTI-ROOM
SAMPLING
EON
RF ATT
MONO
Neo :6
DIGITAL
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
PRO LOGIC
DSP
L
C
R
LFE
AUTO
SB CH
ON
MOVIE
MUSIC
OFF
LS
S
RS
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
dB
SIGNAL
SP
A
 B
ANALOG
STEREO
2
Press the BAND button to select the
band (FM or AM).
Each press switches the band: FM 
j AM
LOUDNESS
MIDNIGHT
TONE DNR
ATT
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
MULTI-ROOM
SAMPLING
EON
RF ATT
MONO
Neo :6
DIGITAL
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
PRO LOGIC
DSP
L
C
R
LFE
AUTO
SB CH
ON
MOVIE
MUSIC
OFF
L
S
S
R
S
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
dB
SIGNAL
SP
A
 B
ANALOG
STEREO
3
Tune in the station.
For Automatic Tuning
Press and hold TUNE –/+ for about one second, then
release.
The tuner starts searching the selected band and stop
automatically at the first station it locates. Repeat to
locate other stations.
For Manual Tuning
• To change frequencies one step at a time, press
TUNE –/+ repeatedly.
• To change frequencies quickly, hold down TUNE –/+
and release when you reach the frequency you
desire.
MPX Mode
If the TUNED or STEREO indicators do not light when
tuning an FM station, because the station is too far away or
the broadcast signal is weak, press MPX on the remote
control to switch to MONO reception. This should improve
reception enough for you to enjoy the broadcast.
MPX
button
SOURCE
MULTI CONTROL
RECEIVER
MOVIE
MUSIC
ENTER
MULTI
OPERATION
SURROUND
MODE
STEREO/
DIRECT
SYSTEM
OFF
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SB CH
MODE
INPUT
MIDNIGHT
CHANNEL
+−
CHANNEL
+
DTV  ON/OFF  BAND
DIMMER
TONE
LOUDNESS
EFFECT/CH SEL
SIGNAL SEL
BASS/TREBLE
DISC
DNR
VIDEO SEL
SUB TITLE
REMOTE
SETUP
HI-BIT
D.ACCESS
MPX
TV CONTROL
CLASS
MUTE
MENU
TOP MENU
TUNER EDIT
GUIDE
SYSTEM
SETUP
AUDIO
RETURN
CHANNEL
VOLUME
INPUT
SELECT
+
10
MULTI CH
INPUT
RECEIVER
ST
TUNE
MASTER
 VOLUME
ST
TUNE
DVD/LD
ENTER
ENTER
 VCR 2
TV / SAT
C D
VCR/DVR
TV CONT
TUNER
RECEIVER
3
2
1
STANDBY/ON
MOVIE
MUSIC
MULTI   JOG
ENTER
STEREO/DIRECT MULTI CH IN
MASTER VOLUME
ACOUSTIC EQ
STANDBY
VSX-43TX
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
PHONES
SPEAKERS
SIGNAL
SELECT
HI-BIT
HI-SAMPLING
SB CH
MODE
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
L
R
SET UP
RETURN
TONE
TONE CONTROL
BASS/TREBLE
CLASS
BAND
MIDNIGHT
LOUDNESS
STATION TUNING
MULTI  JOG/ENTER
MULTI  JOG   CONTROL
SELECT
TUNER
EDIT
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