Controls and displays

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STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between 2 Pro Logic II options.

STEREO/F.S.SURR

Switches between stereo playback (page 33) and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 33).

ADV.SURR

Switches between the various surround modes (page 32).

3TOP MENU

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.

MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 37).

4TUNER EDIT*

Memorizes/names stations for recall (page 47).

SETUP

Press to access the System Setup menu (page 39). Also functions as the SETUP button for DVD/DVR units.

5RECEIVER CONTROL buttons

VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

EFFECT/CH SEL

Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use LEVEL +/– to adjust the level.

Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects as well as Dolby Pro Logic II Music parameters (page 32). You can then use the LEVEL +/– buttons to make these adjustments.

LEVEL +/–

Use to adjust the effect and channel levels.

MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

ANALOG ATT*

Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion.

6 SHIFT

Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are marked with an asterisk (*) in this section.

7SLEEP

Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min – 60 min – 90 min – Off). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once.

DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display.

PHASE

Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 36).

8INPUT SELECTOR buttons

Press to select an input source.

DVD/DVR

Press to use the remote DVD/DVR controls.

RECEIVER

Use to switch to the receiver controls on the remote control. Use when setting up surround sound for the receiver (page 39).

9MENU

Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs. It also displays TV menus.

DIALOG

Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 37).

10/ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 39). Also used for DVD menus.

(S.RETRIEVER)*

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 37).

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Pioneer VSX-517-S/-K manual Volume +, Input Selector buttons, Dvd/Dvr, 10 /ENTER, Retriever

VSX-517-S/-K specifications

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