Pioneer VSX-LX51 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 below for more on how to do this.

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1Press the FM/AM button to select the tuner.

2Use the FM/AM 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.

Using Neural THX

This feature uses Neural Surround™, THX® technology to achieve optimal surround sound from FM radio.

While listening to FM radio, press AUTO/DIRECT for Neural THX listening.

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See About Neural – THX Surround on page 89 for more on this.

The Neural THX mode can be selected also with the STANDARD button.

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 FM/AM button to select the tuner.

2Use the FM/AM 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 above) is also stored.

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TV CONTROL

SETUP TUNE

1Tune to a station you want to memorize. See Listening to the radio above for more on this.

2Press T.EDIT (Tuner Edit).

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

3Press 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.

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DVR2 in inputs Connecting digital audio sources Using the component video jacksAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasPlugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet 13 14 Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panelSpeakers Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Controls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver TV CtrlSOURCE MuteListening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackPRO LOGIC+THX Cinema Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemTip Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo Hdmi Digital Analog Listening to your system Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalAuto Using surround back channel processingUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Sources Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsAn introduction to RDS Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presetsDisplaying RDS information Using EONAutomatic Mcacc Expert System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuOptions are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 Speaker System Setup menuCustom Menu The default is ALL recommended Setting , Channel Level , Speaker Distance and EQIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker settingFine Speaker Distance Adjust the level of the left channelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel LevelSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave ControlAcoustic Calibration EQ Professional How to interpret the graphical outputHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select the channels you want and adjust to your likingSelect an option and press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Data Management Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to checkCopying Mcacc preset data Manual speaker setupRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsChannel Level Speaker SettingSelect ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker Distance Curve THX Audio SettingOther connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connectionsReturn Switching the iPod controls2Other connections Basic playback controlsConnect your USB device.3 Other connections Connecting a USB deviceConnecting your USB device to the receiver Basic playback controlsAbout WMA Compressed audio compatibilityOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Switching the speaker systemConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Large MULTI-ZONE listeningMaking MULTI-ZONE connections MULTI-ZONE listening options Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverPioneer flat screen TV Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TVUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat screen TV Select ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Hdmi Control Chapter Setting the Hdmi optionsSetting the Hdmi Control mode Hdmi ControlAbout Hdmi Control Before using synchronizationSynchronized amp mode Hdmi ControlSetup Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Setup menuSelect ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter Other SettingsOther Setup menu Input function default and possible settingsZone Audio Setup Multi Channel Input SetupSelect the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVsOSD Adjustment Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menuPress Return to confirm and exit the menu Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting the Audio optionsPress RECEIVER, then press Video Parameter Using other functionsSetting the Video options Use / to select the setting you want to adjustPrepare the recorder Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the source you want to recordDimming the display Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Checking your system settingsPress Home THX to confirm Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Press the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct buttonControlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsPreset code list Selecting preset codes directlyTape Controlling the rest of your systemVCR CatvControls for other components Controls for TVsContinue the chain in the same way for as many Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorDisplay HDDAdditional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationAdditional information Other audio problems Video SettingsDisplay Signal SEL buttonProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output USB interface Remote controlHdcp Error shows Or other setting for your componentOther setting for your component Receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor featureImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection Configuration aConfiguration B Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsDTS 96/24 Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Digital Surround DTS Neo6Additional information About THX About Neural THX Surround ON/AUTO Stereo 2 channel signal formatsPRO 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