09Controlling the rest of your system

Controls for TVs

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 50 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.

The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button.

Button(s)

Function

Components

TV

Switches the DTV on or off.

DTV

 

 

 

 

Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

INPUT

Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)

TV

SELECT

 

 

 

 

TV CH +/– Selects channels.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV

 

 

TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV

 

 

TOP MENU Use as the TEXT ON/OFF button.

TV

 

 

 

 

Select different menus from the DTV functions.

DTV

 

 

 

MENU

Select the menu screen.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

AUDIO

Use as the AUDIO button.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV

 

 

 

GUIDE

Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV

 

 

 

 

Use as the TEXT OFF button.

TV

 

 

 

Number

Use to select a specific TV channel.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV

Buttons

 

 

 

 

(SHIFT +) 7 Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu.

DTV

 

 

(SHIFT +) 8 Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu.

DTV

 

 

(SHIFT +) 9 Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu.

DTV

 

(SHIFT +) 0 Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu. DTV

 

 

 

 

Switches DTV on or off.

DTV

 

 

 

Use to choose the ‘A’ commands on a Satellite TV menu. Satellite TV

 

 

 

Use to choose the ‘B’ commands on a Satellite TV menu. Satellite TV

Use to choose the ‘C’ commands on a Satellite TV menu. Satellite TV

Use to choose the ‘D’ commands on a Satellite TV menu. Satellite TV

Use to choose the ‘E’ commands on a Satellite TV menu. Satellite TV

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Pioneer VSX-517-S/-K Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs, Buttons Function Components, Input, Select

VSX-517-S/-K specifications

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