Pioneer VSX-LX70 manual Status, Multi OPE, Shift, Source, Mute

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04Controls and displays

7 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button (see page 74 for more on this).

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 or TV). 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 35).

DISP – Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 36).

9 STATUS

Press to check selected receiver settings (page 72).

10 MULTI OPE

Use this button to perform multi operations (page 76).

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 74 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 74):

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

PRESET – See Selecting preset codes directly on page 74.

LEARNING See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 74.

MULTI OP – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 76.

SYS OFF – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 76.

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DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 76.

RENAME – See Renaming input source names on page 76.

ERASE – See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 75.

RESET – See Resetting the remote control presets on page 75.

READ ID – See Confirming preset codes on page 75.

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 8, page 37). With SHIFT, this selects the MULTI-ZONE control (page 56), shown in the display as RCV/Z2, RCV/Z3.

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 32).

SBch – Use to select the surround/virtual back channel mode (page 32).

STEREO/F.S.SURR – Switches between the stereo playback mode (page 31) and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 31).

THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 30).

STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 29).

ADV.SURR – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 30).

18PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control or Full Band Phase Control (page 10).

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

S.DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 29) or Stream Direct (page 31) listening.

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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 Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout 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 the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemCenter 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 Chapter Using the tunerListening 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 ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect 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 ManagementRenaming Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataClearing 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-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your 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 availableUsing the MULTI-ZONE controls Connecting an IR receiverMULTI-ZONE remote controls Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayCloset 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 Chapter Hdmi ControlMaking the Hdmi Control connections Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi options Synchronized amp modeBefore using synchronization About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Input Input Terminals Source Digital Other Setup menuVideo Other Settings Multi Channel Input SetupZone Audio Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysSelect the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want OSD AdjustmentSelect ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu Using other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the Audio options Setting What it does OptionsSetting the Video options Using other functionsPress 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-M6Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling 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 System off Using multi operationsControls for TVs Buttons Function Components Controls for other 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 VideoProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output SettingsDisplay Remote control Symptom Cause Action IPod messagesAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAbout Neural Surround Input signal format Standard Stereo 2 channel signal formatsAuto 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 Features Additional information Cleaning the unitOur philosophy DCDi Pioneer Authorized DistributorsIPod Ready Pioneer Corporation