Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-G Using the tuner Chapter, Listening to the radio, Saving station presets

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Using the tuner

Chapter 6:

Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving station presets on page 31 for more on how to do this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.

2Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

3Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band,

press and hold TUNE for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press

TUNE .

High speed tuning

Press and hold TUNE for high speed tuning. Release the button at the frequency you want.

Improving FM stereo sound

If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don't light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

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Tuning directly to a station

Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control.

1Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.

2Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

3Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).

4Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station.

For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0.

If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over.

Saving station presets

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see page 31) is also stored.

 

 

 

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1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Listening to the radio on page 31 for more on this.

2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows STATION MEMORY, then a blinking memory class.

3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then

press ST

to select the station preset you want.

You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset.

4 Press ENTER.

After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station.

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Contents VSX-AX4AVi-GVSX-AX2AV-G Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating EnvironmentFor Taiwan exclusively Changing the TV format settingDisplay shows the new setting PAL or Ntsc Voltage selectorContents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsUsing other functions Other connectionsChecking what’s in the box Installing the receiverBefore you start Before you start ChapterIntroduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide Minute guide ChapterEnter 02 5 minute guidePlaying a source Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Minute guideConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter 324 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerUse an optical cable for the connection Or other set-top box Other video sourcesDVD player Using the component video jacksFor a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs Use a three-way component video cableAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sourcesInput Selector dial front panel to select Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Select these inputs using Input Select remote orConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsAssemble the stand as shown in the illustration Connecting antennasTHX speaker system setup AM loop antennaAntenna FM wire antennaUsing an external antenna to improve FM reception Using an external antenna to improve AM receptionAC power cord and converter plug use Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiverSTANDBY/ON Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panelControls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display 6TUNE/ST /ENTER Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver Input SelectSource StatusMultiope ShiftListening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackListening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects THX Games ModeListening to your system Listening in stereo Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processingListening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsAbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presetsAutomatic Mcacc Expert System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuMemory System Setup menuIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Surround back speaker settingFine Channel Level Manual Mcacc setupStanding Wave Adjust the level of the left channelWhen youre finished, press Return Fine Speaker DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select the channels you want and adjust to your likingHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect an option and press Enter Copying Mcacc preset data Checking Mcacc preset dataData Management Clearing Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Renaming Mcacc presetsConfirm your selected setup option Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup optionBass Peak Level Speaker DistanceEnter Curve THX Audio SettingOther connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connectionsButton What it does Connecting using HdmiOther connections Basic playback controlsAbout Hdmi Using the i.LINK interfaceOn a HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Checking the i.LINK inputs About i.LINKCreating an i.LINK network About Pqls rate controlUse standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections Using the USB interfaceConnecting the multichannel analog inputs Selecting the multichannel analog inputsStart playback of a source on your computer Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Use the Input Select button to select USBBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Multi-room listening Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMaking multi-room connections Multi-room listening options Basic multi-room setup RoomSub room Input sources available Input Connecting an IR receiverUsing the multi-room controls Multi-room remote controlsSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma display DVD player Satellite receiver, etc Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DisplayAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Select ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter Other SettingsOther Setup menu Input function default and possible settingsOSD Adjustment Multi-Room and IR receiver setupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Setting What it does Options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting the AV optionsRecout Source Using other functionsPlaying a different source when recording Making an audio or a video recordingDimming the display Switching the speaker impedanceUsing the sleep timer Checking your system settingsSetting Default Resetting the systemDefault system settings Display shows RESET?Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Programming signals from other remote controlsControlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Confirming preset codesProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Renaming input source namesDirect function Multi Operation and System OffUsing System off Using multi operationsFunction Components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsControls for other components Buttons Function ComponentsButton s Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationAdditional information Other audio problemsVideo SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplayLink interface Remote controlUSB interface Link messagesMessage Explanation Jacks Symptom Cause ActionThere is a problem with the signal path from IPod messagesDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX THX MusicMode Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats THX Games ModeInput signal format Standard Multichannel signal formatsAuto Surround Surround Back speakers Input signal formatUnavailable with only one surround back speaker connected Additional information Specifications Features Cleaning the unitAdditional information Our philosophy 05F00001 Printed ARB7336-A Pioneer Corporation

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