Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual Controls and displays Remote control, Receiver, Input Select

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04Controls and displays

Remote control

 

RECEIVER

INPUT

 

SYSTEM OFF

 

 

 

SOURCE

 

1

 

SELECT

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

USB

 

 

DVR 2

 

 

3

DVD

 

TV

DVR 1

TVCTRL

 

CD-R/TAPE

HDMI 2

CD

 

14

 

iPod

HDMI 1

TUNER

RECEIVER

 

 

SLEEP

S.RETRIEVER

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATT

 

 

 

SR+

 

DIMMER

MIDNIGHT/

 

4

 

 

 

 

LOUDNESS

 

 

DIALOG E

 

 

 

 

D.ACCESS +10

 

 

CLASS DISC

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

AVPARAMETER

 

 

CHLEVEL

 

5

TOPMENU

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

TUNE

 

 

 

6

 

ST

 

ST

T.EDIT

 

SETUP

 

ENTER

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GUIDE PTYSEARCH

TUNE

BAND

 

 

 

TV CONTROL

 

 

7

 

SELECT

 

 

15

 

TVVOL

INPUT

TVCH

VOL

 

 

 

A

REC

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

MUTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

MPX

B

EON

REC STOP

JUKEBOX

 

 

C

D

E

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

HDD

DVD

 

 

DISP

 

 

CH

CH

 

 

 

 

PHOTO

STEREO/

 

 

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

SBch

 

9

F.S.SURR

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

10

MULTI OPE

 

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

SHIFT

PHASE

MCACC

S.DIRECT

18

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER

The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press the corresponding input source button to access):

•Green – Receiver controls (see below)

•Red – DVD controls (page 66)

•Blue – Tuner controls (page 34)

•Yellow – iPod controls (page 49)

•White – Other controls (page 66)

1 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for INPUT

SELECT ).

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3 Input source buttons

Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 62).

4Number buttons and other receiver/component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 34) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.

DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and also to select a disc in a multi-CD player.

Press RECEIVER first to access:

SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep (page 60).

S.RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 31).

ANALOG ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 60).

SR+ – Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 55).

DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display (page 60).

MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS – Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume (page 31).

DIALOG E – Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 31).

Press TUNER first to access:

D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 34).

CLASS – Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 34).

5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP

These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (DVD, DVR1, TV, etc.). The BAND, T.EDIT and PTY SEARCH tuner controls are explained from page 34. Press RECEIVER first to access the following controls:

AV PARAMETER – Use to access the AV options (page 58).

SETUP – Use to access the System Setup menu (page 37).

CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use / to adjust the level (page 48).

RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV).

6  (TUNE/ST) /ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 37) and the AV options (page 58). Also used to control DVD menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the TUNE / buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST / to find preset stations (page 34).

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Contents VSX-LX50 Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Contents System Setup menu Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsUsing other functions Other connectionsFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiver Easy-to-use LCD remote controlBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxAutomatically setting up for surround sound Auto Mcacc Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterMinute guide Better sound using Phase Control Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup02 5 minute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxConnect 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 Connecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableConnecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupConnecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysPhase Control RtrvSound Stream DirectControls and displays Remote control RECEIVERInput Select SelectStatus Multi OPEShift SOURCEListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround sound Standard surround soundUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectListening in stereo Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on thisListening to your system Selecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalUsing surround back channel processing While listening to a source, press McaccUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUsing the USB interface USB playbackUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsUSB playback Compressed audio compatibilityUsing the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets An introduction to RDSUsing EON Displaying RDS informationPress Disp for RDS information System Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu PointSurround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SBManual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu When youre finished, press ReturnSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘EQ Adjust’ 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 System Setup menu Data Management Copying Mcacc preset dataChecking Mcacc preset data Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menuManual speaker setup Speaker SettingRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup optionConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using the / ButtonsTHX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve Connecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections ChapterWatching photos and video content Other connectionsBasic playback controls Use / to move to previous/next levelsOther connections Connecting using Hdmi About HdmiYou can also use the front panel controls Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Speaker B setupSwitching 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 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasmaDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Input function default and possible settingsOther Settings Other Setup menuSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays OSD AdjustmentUsing other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the AV options Setting What it does OptionsUsing other functions Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the recorderUsing the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedanceChecking your system settings Press Status to check the system settingsUsing other functions Resetting the system Default system settingsPress System Setup to confirm Setting DefaultSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemErasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemRenaming input source names Multi Operation and System OffDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System offSelect 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 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorTroubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information ChapterOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Settings VideoDisplay 96 kHzRemote control SymptomUSB interface Symptom Cause Action There is a problem with the signal path fromIPod messages Noisy or distorted pictureAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 ProfessionalTHX Select2 Cinema mode THX Games ModeRe-Equalization Timbre MatchingStereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats Channel decoding used for all sourcesDolby Digital Plus Straight decoding ChannelDecoding Surround Back speakers Input signal format Additional information Specifications Cleaning the 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