12Controlling the rest of your system

Button (s)

Function

Components

ENTER/

Chooses the disc.

Multiple CD

DISC

 

player

 

 

 

 

Use as the ENTER button.

VCR/DVD player

 

 

 

 

Displays the setup screen for

DVR player

 

DVR players.

 

 

 

 

 

Changes sides of the LD.

LD player

 

 

 

TOP MENU

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a

DVD/DVR

 

DVD player.

player

 

 

 

MENU

Displays menus concerning the

DVD/DVR

 

current DVD or DVR you are

player

 

using.

 

 

 

 

 

Pauses the tape.

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

Stops the tape.

Cassette deck

 

 

 

ENTER

Starts playback.

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

Fast rewinds/fast forwards the

Cassette deck

 

tape.

 

 

 

 

 

Navigates DVD menu/options.

DVD/DVR

& ENTER

 

player

 

 

 

GUIDE

Press to access the DVD player

DVD/DVR

 

setup screen.

player

Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor

Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component. When you use a remote control, the control signal is

passed along the chain to the appropriate component.1

Important

Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio or video jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes.

1Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of.

When you want to control any component in the chain, this is the remote sensor at which you’ll point the corresponding remote control.

CH +/–

Selects channels.

VCR/DVD/DVR

 

 

player

 

 

 

AUDIO

Changes the audio language or

DVD/DVR

 

channel.

player

2Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component. Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection.

SUBTITLE

Displays/changes the subtitles

DVD/DVR

 

on multilingual DVDs.

player

 

 

 

SHIFT

Switches to the VCR controls

VCR/DVD/DVR

+SUBTITLE

when using a VCR/DVD/HDD

player

 

recorder.

 

 

 

 

HDD (SHIFT

Switches to the hard disk

DVR player

+ CH–)

controls when using a DVD/

 

 

HDD recorder.

 

 

 

 

DVD (SHIFT

Switches to the DVD controls

DVR player

+ CH+)

when using a DVD/HDD

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

IN 1

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

IN 1

COMPONENT VID

IN 2

 

Y

PB

(DVR/

IN

 

 

VCR1)

1

 

 

 

IN 2

 

 

 

(TV/SAT)

IN

 

 

 

 

2

 

OUT

 

IN 3

Y

PB

 

 

(CD)

 

 

 

ASSIG-

 

S-VIDEO

 

NABLE

 

 

HDMI

1

3

 

 

 

CONTROL

iPod

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

AUDIO

IN

 

 

 

L

 

 

IN 1

(DVD/LD)

R

 

CONTROL

 

CONTROL

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

recorder.

IN 2

(DVR/VCR2)

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

1 2

CD CD-R/TAPE/MD

3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have.

Note

1 • If you want to control all your components using this receiver’s remote control, refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 61.

If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won't be able to control this unit using the remote sensor.

• See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 53 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display.

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Pioneer VSX-2016AV operating instructions Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor, Ch +, + Ch+

VSX-2016AV specifications

The Pioneer VSX-2016AV is a versatile and feature-rich AV receiver that has garnered attention for its ability to deliver a cinematic experience in the home. With a focus on sound quality and user-friendly features, the VSX-2016AV stands out as a strong option for both casual listeners and serious home theater enthusiasts.

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