Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-S, VSX-AX5Ai-G manual Controls and displays Display, Tuned

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Controls and displays

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Display

Note that the illustration below shows the European model display.

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1 SIGNAL indicators (page 43)

Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically.

2Digital format indicators

•PRO LOGIC II – Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II and Pro Logic IIx processing.

•Neo:6 – Lights during Neo:6 processing with 2- channel sources.

•2 DIGITAL – Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is detected.

•DTS – Lights when a DTS signal is detected.

•ES – Lights when a DTS-ES signal is detected.

•EX – Lights when a Dolby Digital EX signal is detected.

•STEREO – Lights during 2-channel playback.

3LOUDNESS (page 46)

Lights when Loudness listening is active.

4 MIDNIGHT (page 46)

Lights when Midnight listening is active.

5TONE (page 46)

Lights when the tone control is switched on.

6DNR (page 47)

Lights when digital noise reduction is switched on.

7Tuner indicators

STEREO (page 48)

Lights when listening to a stereo FM broadcast in auto/stereo mode.

MONO (page 49)

Lights when the tuner MPX mode is set to mono.

TUNED

Lights when tuned to a broadcast.

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RDS (page 51)

Lights when an RDS broadcast is received.

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EON (page 52)

EON lights when the EON mode is set, and flashes during reception of an EON broadcast. The indicator lights when the current station carries the EON service.

8SB CH (page 44)

Indicates the surround back channel (or Virtual Surround Back) setting (AUTO, ON or OFF).

9 Program format indicators

These change according to which channels are active in Dolby, DTS, DVD-A and SACD sources.

LS, S and RS will light at the same time to indicate 6.1 channel sources.

•L – Left front channel

•C – Center channel

•R – Right front channel

•LS – Left surround channel

•S – Surround channel (mono) or surround back channel

•RS – Right surround channel

•LFE – Low frequency effects channel

• – Lights when an LFE signal is detected

10 Speaker indicators (page 71)

Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B.

11 Listening mode indicators (page 38)

Shows MOVIE or MUSIC when a surround listening mode is selected. DSP will light with a box around it when one of the advanced (DSP) listening modes is selected.

12 Hi-BIT/SAMPLING (page 45)

Lights when the audio scaler is switched on.

13 MULTI-ROOM (page 73)

Lights when the multi room feature is active.

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Contents VSX-AX5Ai-SVSX-AX5Ai-G Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating EnvironmentInformation to User Voltage selectorContents Additional information Controlling other equipment Advanced setupUsing other functions Other connectionsBefore you start Chapter FeaturesChecking the supplied accessories Before you startOpening the front panel Installing the receiverUsing the remote control Before you startRemote control battery indicator Operating range of the remote controlIntroduction to home theater Setting up for Surround SoundMinute guide Minute guide ChapterConnect your speakers 02 5 minute guideLarge Use the on-screen Auto Surround setup to set up your systemMinute guide ‘SurrBack System’ should be highlighted. Press Switch on the receiver and your TV‘Surround Setup’ should be highlighted. Press EnterFollow the instructions on-screen ‘Auto Setting’ should be highlighted. PressMake sure ‘Normal System’ is selected, then select ‘Exit’ Playing a source Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerOther problems when using the Auto Surround Setup If the receiver isn’t already on, switch on the powerRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentDigital audio cables When making cable connectionsAbout cable types Analog audio cablesConnecting your equipment Connecting your TV DVD player Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD playerVSX-AX5Ai Connecting the multichannel analog outputsSTB Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder Connecting your equipment Connecting other video sources DVD player Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacksConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Tape deck, etc Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesPortable DVD player, etc Front left Center Front right Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Connecting the speakersBare wire connections AM loop antenna Connecting your equipment Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Connecting external antennasAbout the AC outlet Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna Vinyl-coated wire MetersPlugging in the receiver Front panel Controls and displays Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displays BASS/TREBLE Mcacc Setup MIC jackTone Control ToneTuned Controls and displays DisplayControls and displays Remote control Movie / Music Remote SetupAudio TV InputAuto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Advanced effect modes Listening to your systemMovie listening modes Basic modesPro Logic IIx Music See above Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsMusic listening modes Listening in stereo Listening with headphonesAdjusting the advanced effect level Neo6 Music settingsListening with Acoustic Calibration Listening to your system Selecting the input signal type NEO6 Listening to your system Using the surround back channelOn the remote control, press RECEIVER, then press HI-BIT Using the audio scaler for Hi-bit and Hi-samplingTreble Using the tone controlSwitching the tone control on or off Adjusting the bass and trebleListening to dual mono soundtracks Release the button when you see the setting you wantReducing noise during playback Finding a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Tuning directly to a stationMPX mode Using the tunerAbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Listening to memorized station presetsNaming station presets Displaying RDS information Using the tuner An introduction to RDSPress Disp Mode to select the RDS information display Searching for RDS programs Using EONPress EON Mode to select one of the possible modes An introduction to EONPress Enter Press and hold EON Mode for about two secondsClearing all stations from the RDS and EON searches Select the setting you want to adjust Surround Setup menuSurround Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menuSpeaker Setting Surround Setup menuSurround back speaker setting Normal surround settingChannel Level Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Normal setup menuSpeaker Distance Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Normal setup menuControlling other equipment Chapter Using the remote control with other componentsRecalling preset codes Controlling other equipmentControlling other equipment Programming signals from other remote controlsDisc Controlling other equipment Controls for TVsMenu GuideMode Controlling other equipment Controls for other componentsSubtitle DispExit TOPRepeat steps 2-4 for as many components as you want Controlling other equipment Direct functionMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequencePress Multi Operation Using multi operationsTo add or change a command select ‘Change’ and press Enter Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerUsing System off Making an audio or a video recording Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Adjusting the delay of a soundtrackDimming the display Enhancing Sacd playbackEditing remote control display names Using other functionsSwitching the speaker impedance Advanced remote control featuresClearing remote control settings Adjusting the remote control backlightUsing other functions Resetting the system Other connections Chapter Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connectionsSpeaker Bi-wiring your speakersOther connections Bi-amping your front speakers Front leftMaking multi-room connections Basic multi-room setupSurrBack System multi-room setup Other connections Multi-room listeningPress Control Using the multi-room controlsUse the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Other connectionsOther connections Connecting additional amplifiersOther connections Using the i.LINK interface Creating an i.LINK network Other connections About i.LINKAbout Pqls rate control Connect your computer’s USB terminal to Other connections Using the USB interfacePress Input on the remote control repeatedly to select USB Select ‘PC Output’ and press Enter Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Select the setting you want to adjust then press Advanced setupAdvanced setup Chapter System Setup menuAssigning the digital inputs Advanced setupTHX Cinema Setup Input Assign menuSelect ‘Component-In Select’ from the Input Assign menu Assigning the component video inputsAssigning the i.LINK inputs Component-1 OFF Component-2 OFFSelect the name of the input you want to rename Select ‘Function Rename’ from the System Setup menuFunction Rename PHONO/LINE Setup Sacd SetupVolt Trigger Multi-Room and IR receiver setupSelect ‘Expert’ then press Enter Advanced setup Expert setup menuCrossover Network Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Expert setup menuSelect ‘Fine Channel Level’ from the Expert setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelAcoustic Calibration EQ Fine Channel DelaySetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Front Align Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect CUSTOM1 Adjust or CUSTOM2 Adjust Select the channels you want and adjust to your likingSelect ‘Exit’ to copy and confirm Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘DATA COPY’ then press EnterProfessional Acoustic Calibration How to use Professional Acoustic CalibrationHow to interpret the graphical output If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press Using Professional Acoustic CalibrationSelect a setup option Select ‘Professional’Bass Peak Level Select ‘Bass Peak Level’ from the Expert setup menuDynamic Range Control Select ‘D-Range Control’ from the Expert setup menuChoose the setting that you want Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationNo sound Additional informationDigital inputs on Other audio problemsVideo Symptom CauseDisplay SettingsPRO Logic II or Neo6 Remote controlLink messages Link interfaceUSB interface Maintenance of external surfacesChanging the frequency step Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsAdditional information About THX DVR Additional information Preset code brandsDVD CD-RAdditional information Specifications European model Continuous Power Output Additional information Specifications Multi-voltage modelPioneer Corporation
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