Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual Controls and displays Chapter, Front panel

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Controls and displays

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Controls and displays

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MULTI JOG

1 MULTI JOG dial

Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options.

2 STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on.

3EON MODE

Use to search for programs that are broadcasting traffic or news information (page 36).

PTY SEARCH

Use this button to search for RDS program types (page 35).

4LISTENING MODE

Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes (page 26).

5 PHASE CONTROL indicator

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 10).

6 MCACC indicator

Lights when one of the MCACC presets (page 29) is selected.

7DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING indicator Lights to indicate digital processing.

8Character display

See Display on page 23.

9 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22).

10 HDMI indicator

Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 51).

11SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 29).

SB ch PROCESSING – Selects the surround back channel mode (page 29) or virtual surround back mode (page 30).

MULTI CH IN – Press to select the multichannel analog inputs (page 52).

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Contents VSX-LX50 Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Contents Other Settings System Setup menu Controlling the rest of your systemUsing other functions Other connectionsFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Easy-to-use LCD remote control Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxMinute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto Mcacc02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterMinute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase Control02 5 minute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable 342Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksDVR, VCR, etc Use a three-way component video cable Connecting digital audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasConnecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitRtrv Phase ControlSound Stream DirectRECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select SelectMulti OPE StatusShift SOURCEListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround sound Standard surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemUsing Stream Direct Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on thisChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsUsing surround back channel processing While listening to a source, press McaccUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the Sound Retriever Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the tone controls Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUSB playback Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsCompressed audio compatibility USB playbackUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets An introduction to RDSUsing EON Displaying RDS informationPress Disp for RDS information System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustPoint System Setup menuDefault setting Normal SB Surround back speaker settingFine Channel Level Manual Mcacc setupAdjust the level of the left channel Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu When youre finished, press ReturnSelect ‘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 Standing WaveHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Copying Mcacc preset data System Setup menu Data ManagementChecking Mcacc preset data Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menuSpeaker Setting Manual speaker setupRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect a setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using the / ButtonsTHX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterOther connections Watching photos and video contentBasic playback controls Use / to move to previous/next levelsOther connections Connecting using Hdmi About HdmiYou can also use the front panel controls Speaker B setup Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayLarge Pioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Input function default and possible settingsOther Setup menu Other SettingsSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays OSD AdjustmentUsing other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the AV options Setting What it does OptionsMaking an audio or a video recording Using other functionsSelect the source you want to record Prepare the recorderSwitching the speaker impedance Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Press Status to check the system settingsDefault system settings Using other functions Resetting the systemPress System Setup to confirm 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 systemMulti Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing System off Using multi operationsSelect the button for the command you want to input Press Multi OPEControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsButtons Function Components Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorPower TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Video Settings96 kHz DisplayRemote control SymptomUSB interface There is a problem with the signal path from Symptom Cause ActionIPod messages Noisy or distorted pictureDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional About THXTHX Games Mode THX Select2 Cinema modeRe-Equalization Timbre MatchingStereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Channel decoding used for all sources Multichannel signal formatsDolby Digital Plus Straight decoding ChannelDecoding Surround Back speakers Input signal format Cleaning the unit Additional information 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