Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-G Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs, Function Components

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Controlling the rest of your system

Controls for TVs

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 67 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component.

The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CONT button.

Button(s)

Function

Components

TV

Press to switch the component

Cable TV/Satellite

 

assigned to the TV CONT

TV/TV

 

button on or off.

 

 

 

 

INPUT

Switches the TV input. (Not

TV

SELECT

possible with all models.)

 

 

 

 

TV CH +/–

Selects channels.

Cable TV/Satellite

 

 

TV/TV

 

 

 

TV VOL +/–

Adjust the TV volume.

Cable TV/Satellite

 

 

TV/TV

 

 

 

SOURCE

Switches the TV or CATV between

Cable TV/Satellite

 

standby and on.

TV/TV

 

 

 

 

Use to choose the ‘A’ commands

Satellite TV

 

on a Satellite TV menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Use to choose the RED/B

Satellite TV/TV

 

commands on a Satellite TV/TV

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Use to choose the CYAN/E

Satellite TV/TV

 

commands on a Satellite TV/TV

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Use to choose the GREEN/C

Satellite TV/TV

 

commands on a Satellite TV/TV

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Use to choose the YELLOW/D

Satellite TV/TV

 

commands on a Satellite TV/TV

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

 

AUDIO / DISP

Use to switch audio tracks.

Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

SUBTITLE

Use to return to the previously

Cable TV/Satellite

 

selected channel.

TV/TV

 

 

 

GUIDE

Use as the GUIDE button for

Cable TV/Satellite

 

navigating.

TV/TV

 

 

 

 

Switches TEXT OFF for TVs.

TV

 

 

 

RETURN

Use to select RETURN or EXIT.

Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

Number

Use to select a specific TV

Cable TV/Satellite

buttons

channel.

TV/TV

 

 

 

+10 button

Use to add a decimal point when

Satellite TV/TV

 

selecting a specific TV channel.

 

 

 

 

ENTER/

Use to enter a channel.

Cable TV/Satellite

DISC

 

TV/TV

 

 

 

MENU

Select the menu screen.

Cable TV/Satellite

 

 

TV/TV

 

 

 

 

Press to select or adjust and

Cable TV/Satellite

& ENTER

navigate items on the menu

TV/TV

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

TOP MENU

Switches TEXT ON for TVs.

TV

 

 

 

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Controls for other components

This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 67 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component.

Button (s)

Function

Components

SOURCE

 

Press to switch the component

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

between standby and on.

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press to return to the start of the

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

current track or chapter.

DVD/LD player

 

 

Repeated presses skips to the

 

 

 

start of previous tracks or

 

 

 

chapters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press to advance to the start of the

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

next track or chapter.

DVD/LD player

 

 

Repeated presses skips to the

 

 

 

start of following tracks or

 

 

 

chapters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pause playback or recording.

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

 

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start playback.

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

 

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hold down for fast forward

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

playback.

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hold down for fast reverse

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

playback.

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stops playback.

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

 

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

REC

 

Starts recording.

MD/CD-R/VCR/

(SHIFT+

)

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

REC STOP

Stops recording.

DVR player

(SHIFT+

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

Directly access tracks on a

CD/MD/CD-R/

buttons

 

program source.

VCR/LD player

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the number buttons to

DVD/DVR player

 

 

navigate the on-screen

 

 

 

display.

 

 

 

 

+10 button

Selects tracks higher than 10. (For

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

example, press +10 then 3 to

VCR/LD player

 

 

select track 13.)

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER/

 

Chooses the disc.

Multiple CD

DISC

 

 

player

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use as the ENTER button.

VCR/DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays the setup screen for DVR

DVR player

 

 

players.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes sides of the LD.

LD player

 

 

 

 

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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 guideRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections 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 an option and press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Data Management Checking Mcacc preset dataCopying Mcacc preset data 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 optionEnter Speaker DistanceBass Peak Level 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 controlsOn a HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Using the i.LINK interfaceAbout Hdmi 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 USBConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Making multi-room connections Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMulti-room listening Sub room Input sources available Basic multi-room setup RoomMulti-room listening options Input Connecting an IR receiverUsing the multi-room controls Multi-room remote controlsPioneer plasma display Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displaySwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger 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 outputInput Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Select ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter Other SettingsOther Setup menu Input function default and possible settingsSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Multi-Room and IR receiver setupOSD Adjustment 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 ComponentsDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorButton s Function Components Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationAdditional information Other audio problemsVideo SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplayLink interface Remote controlMessage Explanation Link messagesUSB interface Jacks Symptom Cause ActionThere is a problem with the signal path from IPod messagesWindows Media Audio 9 Professional Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby About THX THX MusicMode Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats THX Games ModeAuto Surround Multichannel signal formatsInput signal format Standard Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected Input signal formatSurround Back speakers Additional information Specifications Additional information Our philosophy Cleaning the unitFeatures 05F00001 Printed ARB7336-A Pioneer Corporation

VSX-AX4AVi-G, VSX-AX2AV-G specifications

The Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-G and VSX-AX2AV-G are two impressive receivers that exemplify Pioneer’s commitment to high-fidelity audio performance and advanced home theater technology. Both models cater to audio enthusiasts and casual listeners alike with their robust feature sets and innovative technologies.

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