Pioneer VSX-AX2AV-S, VSX-AX4AVi-S manual Status, Multiope, Shift, Source, Mute

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Controls and displays

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TV – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.

TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

INPUT SELECT – Use to select the TV input signal.

TV CH +/– – Use to select channels.

8 Component control buttons

The main buttons ( , , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons.

The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (for example DVD, DVR1, TV or SAT). The following controls can be accessed when listening to the built-in tuner:

MPX – Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality (page 30).

DISP – Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 31).

EON – Use to search for programs that are broadcasting traffic or news information (page 32).

9 STATUS

Press to check selected receiver settings (page 65).

10 MULTIOPE

Use this button to perform multi operations (page 69).

11 SHIFT

Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes (for

example, INPUT SELECT

 

), or to display the currently

 

selected input source in the remote control LCD.

12 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 67 for more on this).

13 Character display (LCD)

This display shows information when transmitting control signals.

The following commands are shown when you’re setting the remote to control other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 67):

SETUP – Indicates the setup mode, from which you choose the options below.

PRESET – See Selecting preset codes directly on page 67.

LEARNING – See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 67.

MULTI OP – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 69.

SYS OFF – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 69.

DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 69.

RENAME – See Renaming input source names on page 69.

ERASE – See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 68.

RESET – See Resetting the remote control presets on page 68.

READ ID – See Confirming preset codes on page 68.

14 RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above the number buttons (ANALOG ATT, etc). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 7, page 33). With SHIFT, this selects the multi-room control (page 54), shown in the display as RCV/RM2, RCV/RM3.

15 VOL +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

16 MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).

17Receiver controls

SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 28).

SBch – Use to select the surround/virtual back channel mode (page 29).

STEREO – Switches between direct and stereo playback. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 28).

THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 27).

STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 26).

ADV.SURR – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 27).

18PHASE – Press to switch on/off phase correction (page 9).

MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC presets (page 28).

S.DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 26) or Stream Direct (page 28) listening.

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Contents VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S Ventilation Caution Operating Environment Contents Using other functions Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Additional informationBefore you start Installing the receiverBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxMinute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterEnter 02 5 minute guideProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase ControlMinute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Use an optical cable for the connection Or other set-top box Other video sourcesFor a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs Using the component video jacksUse a three-way component video cable DVD playerAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesSelect these inputs using Input Select remote or Input Selector dial front panel to selectConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustrationConnecting external antennas FM wire antennaPlugging in the receiver AC outletControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel STANDBY/ONControls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display Receiver Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select 6TUNE/ST /ENTERMultiope StatusShift SourceListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemSelecting Mcacc presets Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Listening in stereoUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processingUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets An introduction to RDSDisplaying RDS information Using EONPress Disp for RDS information System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustMemory System Setup menuIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Surround back speaker settingFine Channel Level Manual Mcacc setupWhen youre finished, press Return Adjust the level of the left channelFine Speaker Distance Standing WaveSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Acoustic Calibration EQHow 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 Speaker Setting Manual speaker setupRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Confirm your selected setup optionBass Peak Level Speaker DistanceEnter Curve THX Audio SettingConnecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterOther connections Connecting using HdmiBasic playback controls Button What it doesAbout 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 controlConnecting the multichannel analog inputs Using the USB interfaceSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connectionsSwitching the speaker system Second Zone speaker B setupUse the Input Select button to select USB Start playback of a source on your computerBi-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 Using the multi-room controls Connecting an IR receiverMulti-room remote controls InputSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma display Pioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Other Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Select ‘Other Setup’ then press EnterOSD Adjustment Multi-Room and IR receiver setupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the AV options Setting What it does OptionsPlaying a different source when recording Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Recout SourceUsing the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedanceChecking your system settings Dimming the displayDefault system settings Resetting the systemDisplay shows RESET? Setting DefaultSelecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemResetting the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing System off Using multi operationsControls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function Components Function ComponentsButton s Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problemsVideo SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplayLink interface Remote controlUSB interface Link messagesMessage Explanation IPod messages Symptom Cause ActionDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Stereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsTHX Games Mode THX MusicModeInput signal format Standard Multichannel signal formatsAuto Surround Surround Back speakers Input signal formatUnavailable with only one surround back speaker connected Cleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsOur philosophy FeaturesAdditional information 05F00001 Printed ARB7335-E Pioneer Corporation
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