04Controls and Displays

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5 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the Rest of Your System on pages 47–51).

6 RCV

Switches the remote to controls the receiver (used to select the features above the number buttons. (ex. INPUT ATT, FL. DIMMER)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (pages 36, 42).

7Number buttons/Receiver controls/

ENTER

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 43) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.

DISPLAY/ DISC (ENTER)

The button’s use depends on the component selected. It can be used to switch the display between the station preset name and the frequency for the tuner, enter commands for TV or DTV, and can also be used to select a disc in a multi- CD player.

Receiver Controls

Press the RCV button first to access the functions above the number buttons. The display flashes when it isn’t possible to use a function.

TEST TONE (page 42)

Sounds the test tone when setting up the surround sound of the receiver.

INPUT ATT

Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion (when the overload indicator lights).

FL DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display.

CH SELECT (page 42)

Selects a speaker when setting up the surround sound of the receiver.

LEVEL +/– (page 42)

Adjusts the levels of the surround sound of the receiver.

EFFECT +/– buttons (page 33)

Adds or subtracts the amount of effect with different advanced listening modes (except 5 or 6 Ch Stereo and Virtual SB).

8 Component/Tuner controls

The main buttons (3, 7, etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. The tuner/ DTV controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corre- sponding MULTI CONTROL button (TUNER or DVD (when connected to DTV)).

DTV INFO

Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV.

MPX/RETURN (page 43)

Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality. Also acts as a stop button for CDs, tapes, or DVDs.

D. ACCESS (page 43)

After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons.

T. EDIT/GUIDE (pages 44–45)

Press to memorize and name a station for recall using the STATION +/– buttons or the MULTI JOG/ INPUT SELECTOR dial. Also displays the guides on a digital TV.

BAND (page 43)

Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands.

CLASS (pages 44–45)

Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets.

DTV ON/OFF

Switches a digital TV on/off.

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Pioneer VSX-41 manual Rcv, DISPLAY/ Disc Enter, Input ATT, DTV Info, Dtv On/Off
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VSX-41 specifications

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