Pioneer VSX-21 Background Control of Other Components, Select a component, then start playback

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Other Operations

Background Control of Other Components

The following steps show you how to control one component while listening to another. This may be useful if you want to rewind a tape while listening to CD, etc.

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AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

1 Select a component, then start playback.

For example:

Press FUNCTION to select the CD player, then press the CD button,and start playing a CD. (You should hear the sound of the CD playing back.)

2 Press MODE CHECK to display the current operation mode.

The corresponding MULTI CONTROL button lights up.

For example:

The CD button should light up to indicate that the remote is set to operate the CD player.

3 Press MODE CHECK repeatedly to select another operation mode.

Each time you press MODE CHECK, the next MULTI CONTROL button should light, enabling you to operate the selected device.

For example:

Press repeatedly to light the MD/TAPE button. The receiver’s function remains set to CD (and you should still hear the CD player), but the remote control is now set to operate the tape deck.

SET UP

4 Perform the desired operation(s).

The remote control remains in the selected operation mode, so you may perform as many operations as necessary.

For example :

Press 1 to rewind the tape.

5 Press MODE CHECK repeatedly to switch back to the original operation mode.

You can also switch back to the original operation mode by pressing the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button.

For example :

Press MODE CHECK repeatedly to light the CD button, or press the CD button.

OPERATION

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Contents VSX-21 Information to User For Canadian modelImportant Safety Instructions Features Table of Contents Introductory Information Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Preparing the Remote ControlOperating other Pioneer components Receiver InstallationWhen Making Cable Connections Operating range of remote control unitUsing external antennas ConnectionsAntennas MD recorder CD player Cassette deck placementAudio Components Connections Audio cordsVideo Components Connections FrontAudio/Video cords Optical cable When playing LD recorded in Dolby DigitalDigital Connections Digital audio cords/Optical cablesComponents equipped with 5.1 channel analogue output jacks DVD 5.1 Channel ConnectionFront Speakers Center Speaker Surround Speakers Powered Sub WooferSpeakers Speaker terminalsConnecting additional amplifiers For front channelAudio Speaker placement Preparations Setting Up for Surround SoundPress % or fi to set the surround speaker Speaker setting modePress % or fi to set the front speaker Press % or fi to set the center speakerPress % or fi to select sub woofer on or OFF SUB Woofer ON/OFF setting modeCrossover frequency setting mode LFE attenuator setting modeSurround speaker distance setting mode Low cut filter ON/OFF setting modeFront speaker distance setting mode Center speaker distance setting modeOptical digital input 2 setting Dynamic range control setting modeCoaxial digital input setting Optical digital input 1 settingPress Optical digital input 3 settingPress % or fi to set the optical digital input 3 DVD, TV, CD MD, VCRSetting Up the Remote Control Recalling preset codesTo cancel the preset mode Press Commander SET UP to exit the preset mode Clearing the Remote Control SettingsDisplay Names of Parts and Basic OperationsRemote Control Front Panel Master Volume Surround modes Sound Modes7 8 SIG.SELECT Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Press to switch the Dolby/DTS mode onSelecting a Sound Mode Select the sound modeSurrround operation CN.LEVEL Switching the Dolby/DTS mode Advanced Theater modeDVD 5.1ch input playback Using Cinema Re-EQPress Digital NR on the front panel Reducing noise during playback Digital NR functionListening in Midnight Listening Mode Press Midnight3 4 Midnight Tuner Operations Automatic and Manual TuningMPX Mode Adjust the volumeDirect Tuning Press Memory to activate the memory function Using the front panelMemorizing Frequently Tuned Stations Tune in the station you want to have memorizedRecalling the Memorized Stations Using the remote controlPlayback Other OperationsPress Treble +/- to adjust the high frequencies Adjusting bass and treble tone controlAdjusting the brightness of the display Press Bass +/- to adjust the low frequenciesPrepare the program source Recording from Audio ComponentsRecord monitor Tape 2 Monitor Select the component you want to recordPlayback from the source component Recording from Video ComponentsInsert a blank tape into the video tape recorder VCR Start recording on the video tape recorder, then start+10 Remote Controlling Other ComponentsDVD or LD player operations MenuChannel + TV operationsTV Func VOL +Disc Menu SAT Satellite Tuner operationsEnter ˜¢ GuidePress to stop playback CD player operationsTo start recording MD recorder operationsCassette deck operations ButtonButton ¡ VCR operations TV/VCR+10 Enter Perform the desired operations Press Mode Check to display the current operation modeBackground Control of Other Components Select a component, then start playbackComparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Additional InformationDolby Digital Laser disc formatSurround Dolby DigitalDTS Dolby Pro LogicAM broadcasts TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Remedy FM broadcastsAnalog Preset Code List Specifications Power cord Caution Maintenance of External SurfacesEIA 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 99A00ZF0D00 Printed

VSX-21 specifications

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