Effect/Ch Sel, Level +, Shift, Source, Setup

05Controls and displays

EFFECT/CH SEL

Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use LEVEL +/– to adjust the level (see Tip on page 53). Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects (page 37) as well as Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music (page 38) and Neo:6 Music parameters (page 38). You can then use the LEVEL +/– buttons to make these adjustments.

LEVEL +/–

Use to adjust the effect and channel levels, as well as to change Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 Music parameter settings.

10 SHIFT

Press to access the DVR controls (above the component control buttons) as well as some RECEIVER controls.

11 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 64 for more on this).

12 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 64):

SETUP

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

PRESET

See Selecting preset codes directly on page 64.

LEARN

See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 65.

DIRECT F

See Direct function on page 66.

ERASE

See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 66.

RESET

See Erasing all of the remote control presets on page 66.

READ ID

See Confirming preset codes on page 67.

13 RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above the number buttons (FL DIMMER, etc). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 10, page 46).

14 VOL +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

15 MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).

VSX-815-S/-K, VSX-915-S/-K specifications

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Pioneer VSX-915-S/-K Effect/Ch Sel, Level +, Shift, Source, Setup, Preset, Learn, Direct F, Erase

Models: VSX-815-S/-K VSX-915-S/-K