Pioneer VSX-LX70 manual Controls and displays Chapter, Front panel, Standby/On

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04Controls and displays

Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

Front panel

Illustration shows the VSX-LX70 front panel

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STANDBY/ON

PHASE	ADVANCED	DIGITAL PRECISION	DIGITAL VIDEO
CONTROL	MCACC	PROCESSING	SCALER

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HDMI

PHASE	MCACC	AUTO SURR/	HOME	STANDARD	ADVANCED
CONTROL	POSITION	STREAM DIRECT	THX	SURROUND	SURROUND
INPUT					MASTER
SELECTOR					VOLUME

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AUDIO	PARAMETER VIDEO
SPEAKERS	(TUNE)
SPEAKERS	TUNER EDIT BAND

PHONES	ENTER	(ST)		MCACC
(ST)	ENTER	(ST)	USB	SETUP MIC

MULTI – ZONE &		SIGNAL	SB ch	STEREO/
SOURCE/REC SEL
CONTROL	ON/OFF	SELECT	PROCESSING	F.S.SURR

VIDEO/GAME 2 INPUT

SETUP (TUNE) RETURN

DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO

L AUDIO R

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1INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input source.

2STANDBY/ON

4 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 25).

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

3PHASE CONTROL – Press to switch on/off Phase Control or Full Band Phase Control (page 10).

MCACC POSITION – Press to switch between MCACC presets (page 32).

AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 29) or Stream Direct (page 31) listening.

5Character display See Display on page 26.

6PHASE CONTROL indicator – Lights to indicate Phase Control or Full Band Phase Control is selected (page 10).

ADVANCED MCACC indicator – Lights when one of the MCACC presets (page 32) is selected.1

Digital Precision Processing indicator – Lights to indicate digital processing (for example, it disappears when Pure Direct (page 31) is on, or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs).

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1The MCACC indicator does not light when the MCACC preset memory currently being selected has not been corrected with Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional or when EQ is set to OFF in the Audio parameter menu (see Setting the Audio options on page 68).

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Contents Operating Instructions Operating Environment For Australia ModelChanging the TV format setting Voltage selectorChanging the frequency step 10kContents Other Settings Using other functionsOther connections Hdmi ControlInstalling the receiver Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxMinute guide Minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundSpeaker configuration in the OSD Switch on the receiver and your TVProgress report is displayed on-screen while Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakersProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Minute guidePlaying a source Select the input source you want to playUsing Phase Control Press Phase Phase Control to select Phase ControlPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights 02 5 minute guideUsing Full Band Phase Control Press Phase Phase Control to selectFullband PHASE.3 Tweeter Midrange WooferConnecting 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 Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cableConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Use an optical cable for the connectionConnecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 in inputsConnecting digital audio sources About the WMA9 Pro decoderUse a three-way component video cable This unit has an on-board Windows Media AudioConnecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources TV game, video camera, etcConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersCenter Bare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1FM wire antenna Connecting external antenna to improve FM receptionUsing the antenna adapter Antenna AdapterUsing an external antenna to improve AM reception AC power cord and converter plug usePlugging in the receiver Region Plug typeControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel STANDBY/ONOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control ReceiverInput Select 6TUNE/ST /ENTERStatus Multi OPEShift SourceListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in 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 TipListening to your system Selecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalUsing surround back channel processing While listening to a source, press Mcacc Mcacc PositionUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode BD Tvctrl Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterListening to the radio Using the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Make sure ‘Normal default’ is selected,2 select anPoint Front AlignIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Surround back speaker setting Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When you’re finished, press ReturnSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Speaker Distance Standing WaveAcoustic Calibration EQ Adjust How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Full Band Phase Control Checking Mcacc preset data Select ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Data ManagementCopying Mcacc preset data Renaming Mcacc presetsClearing Mcacc presets System Setup menu Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuChannel Level Speaker DistanceTHX Audio Setting CurveConnecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections ChapterConnecting using Hdmi Watching photos and video contentOther connections Basic playback controlsAbout Hdmi Switching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsUse the Input Select button to select Multi CH Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menuBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers MULTI-ZONE listeningMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Sub zone ZoneBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMULTI-ZONE listening options Sub Zone Input sources availableConnecting an IR receiver Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerCloset or shelving unit Non-Pioneer IRcomponent Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasmaDisplay Satellite receiver, etcOther connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PCWhen the receiver is ready for transmission, Start Select ‘Output PC’ and press EnterHdmi Control Hdmi Control ChapterMaking the Hdmi Control connections Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi options Synchronized amp modeBefore using synchronization About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Other Setup menu Input Input Terminals Source DigitalVideo Other Settings Multi Channel Input SetupZone Audio Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysOSD Adjustment Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantSelect ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu Using other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the Audio options Setting What it does OptionsUsing other functions Setting the Video optionsPress V Parameter Video Parameter Use Playing a different source when recording Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the source you want to recordReducing the level of an analog signal Switching the speaker impedanceUsing the sleep timer Dimming the displayUsing other functions Checking your system settings Resetting the systemDefault system settings Setting DefaultNeo6 Options Center Image All Inputs Listening Mode 2 ch Listening Mode x chListening Mode HP Channel level M1-M6 Speaker Distance M1-M6Setting the remote to control other components Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Chapter Erasing 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 offControls for TVs Controls for other components Buttons Function ComponentsFunction Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorDisp SHIFT+ HDDTroubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationPhase Control feature VideoSettings Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay Remote control Symptom Cause Action IPod messagesAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAbout Neural Surround Stereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats THX Games Mode a Movie a MOVIE+THX aPro Logic llx Movie a Pro Logic llx MOVIE+THX a Movie aInput signal format Sacd Direct VSX-LX70 or Straight decoding VSX-LX60Additional information Specifications Additional information Cleaning the unit FeaturesOur philosophy Pioneer Authorized Distributors DCDiIPod Ready Pioneer Corporation