Pioneer VSA-AX10Ai manual Programming signals from other remote controls, Pioneer-1 DVR-7000

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Controlling other equipment

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To exit without saving the preset you have assigned, press CANCEL instead of INSTALL above.

Tip

• Pioneer DVD recorders fall into the following setting

types:

Pioneer-1 DVR-7000

Pioneer-24DVR-3100, DVR-5100H

• Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to scroll through the component options (the AMPLIFIER and TUNER screens are not available).

3On the touch screen, press the button that corresponds to the command you want to teach the remote control.

For example, choose the (play) button to program this remote control to start playback on your DVD player.

If you have more than one Pioneer DVD recorder of

setting type 24, you can select different setting types

for each (allowing for separate control).

Programming signals from other remote controls

If the preset code for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can program signals from the remote control of another component. This can also be used to program additional

LEARN END

DVD1/2

DVD

TV

 

CONT

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISPLAY

TOP MENU

LEARN END

DVD2/2

DVD

TV

 

CONT

1 2 3 CLR

4 5 6 +10

7 8 9 0

SEARCH RETURN MODE

operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after assigning a preset code in Recalling preset codes on page 61.

1 Press LEARNING on the remote setup menu.

SETUP 1/3

CALIBRATE

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

2From the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose the input function which matches the connection for the component you want to control.

For example, press DVD/LD if you want to program signals for the DVD player that you connected to the DVD/LD terminals.

Select Function

LEARNING

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

CANCEL

A remote icon shows in the top right corner of the touch screen after you’ve selected a button (you can deselect it by pressing it again).

Remote control soft keys such as , , (cursor left/right) and TV CONT are used to select menu screens (even in learning mode), so therefore cannot be programmed.

• The Learn and L buttons that appear on some component screens are unassigned buttons which can be used to learn new commands. See Editing remote control button names on page 64 to change the name once you’ve programmed a command.

You can program the remote control hard keys

(VOLUME +/– and MUTE are only available with TV CONTROL), but the command will remain the same for all screens of the component selected.

Press END to go back without making any changes.

4While the icon is displayed, point the two remote controls toward each other and press the button on the other remote control corresponding to the operation you want to program.

 

 

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When the command has been learned, OK! shows on the remote control touch screen and the remote control returns to the command learning screen (step 3). Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program additional commands.

If you want to learn signals for additional components, press END to go back to the Select Function screen and start again from step 2.

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Contents VSA-AX10Ai Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating EnvironmentPage Contents Additional information Using other functionsAdvanced setup Other connectionsOur philosophy FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Checking the supplied accessoriesUsing the remote control Before you startPress Calibrate Setting up the remote controlCalibrating the remote control screen Before you startSetting the clock Setting the button alert volumeSetting the time-out setting Press Reset to Default Resetting the remote controlLocking the remote control Restarting the remote controlReplacing the lithium-ion batteries Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Connecting your TV DVD player Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD playerConnecting the multichannel analog outputs STB VSA-AX10Ai Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorderConnecting your equipment Connecting other video sources About the video converter Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacksConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Portable DVD player, etc Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsAbout the AC outlet Connecting your equipment Plugging in the amplifierControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterDisplay Controls and displays Tone Controls and displays Remote control Basic remote control displaysHome menu screens Setup Amplifier menu screensDigital NR TV control menu screens Remote control displays for other componentsOperating menus for additional components TOP Menu Search ModeAudio SubtitleGetting started Chapter Automatically setting up for surround soundSwitch on the amplifier and your TV Getting startedEnter Getting startedChecking the settings on your DVD or other player Other problems when using the Auto Surround SetupPlaying a source Change the amplifier input to the source you want to play Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter About the listening modesDolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings Neo6 Music settingsListening to your system Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect level Using the Advanced surround effectsUsing the Home THX modes Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect levelPRO Logic NEO6 Cinema Listening with headphonesListening in stereo Pro Logic IIx MoviePress Multi CH Input on the remote control Home menu screen Using the Stream Direct modeAnalog Selecting the input signal typeListening to high-sampling formats Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channelsChannel Surround back channel options Listening to your system Using the surround back channelPress SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle through AutoUse the Option +/- buttons to change the setting Creating a center speaker effectVSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Switching the tone control on or off Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-samplingUsing Midnight and Loudness listening Using the tone controlAdjusting the bass and treble Reducing noise during playbackTreble Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press Enter Surround Setup menuSurround Setup menu Chapter Making amplifier settings from the Surround Setup menuSpeaker Systems Surround Setup menuLarge Select ‘Channel Level’ then press Enter Channel LevelAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Speaker DistanceSelect ‘Data Copy’ then press Enter Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘Manual’ then press Enter Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press EnterHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect a manual setup option and press Enter Select ‘Professional’ then press EnterSelect ‘X-Curve’ then press Enter Switch the X-Curve on or OFFCurve Use Cursor left/right buttons to selectChecking your surround settings Select ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press EnterCycle through the settings screen by screen Controlling other equipment Chapter Using the remote control with other componentsRecalling preset codes Controlling other equipmentControlling other equipment Select a setting typeProgramming signals from other remote controls Press Learning on the remote setup menuPioneer-1 DVR-7000 Press KEY Label on the remote setup menu Editing remote control button namesPress Direct Function on the remote setup menu Press OK to confirm the settingsPress OK when you’ve finished Select the button you want to renameChoose how you want to change the look of the button Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence Controlling other equipment Multi Operation and System OffMulti Operation Using multi operationsPress OK when you’re finished From the remote control Home menu pressSystem OFF Switching components on and offUsing the 12 volt trigger Using System offMonitoring your recording Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Making an audio or a video recordingAdjusting the delay of a soundtrack Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the amount of delayWatching video and audio sources independently Using other functions Switch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct modeEnhancing Sacd playback Switching the speaker impedance Using other functions Dimming the displayUsing other functions Checking your system settings Resetting the systemDefault amplifier settings Bypass Other connections Using speaker system BSwitching the speaker system Using speaker system B in another roomSP B ITU-R is selected Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menuOther connections Bi-amping your front speakersBi-wiring your speakers Using the pre-outsConnecting additional amplifiers Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier Using the i.LINK interfaceAbout i.LINK About Pqls rate controlCreating an i.LINK network Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu Screen Using the USB interfaceConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Select ‘PC Output’ and press Enter Advanced Mcacc output using your PCAssigning the digital inputs Advanced setupAdvanced setup Chapter Input Assign menuAdvanced setup Assigning the component video inputsAssigning the i.LINK inputs Multi in OFF USB OFF Expert Setup menuSelect ‘Expert Setup’ then press Enter Assigning the video inputsBass Peak Level OSD AdjustmentEdit the name as necessary and press Enter Dynamic Range ControlFunction Rename OSD OverlayTHX Audio Setup Select ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press EnterVolt Trigger Surround Back Speaker Position THX Ultra2 Subwoofer SetupAdditional information Chapter Optimizing your speaker setupBasic surround setup Additional informationAdditional information THX speaker system setupAdditional information Troubleshooting PowerNo sound Listening in surround sound on Cause Remedy Other audio problemsAudio sources on VideoRemote control SettingsThis unit’s sensor on DisplayLink messages Link interfaceMiscellaneous USB interfaceDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalPCM Pulse Code Modulation THX MusicMode Maintenance of external surfacesTHX Ultra2 Cinema mode Advanced Speaker Array ASAAdditional information Specifications 04B00001 ARB7291-A

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