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Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G manual Audio/Video Multi-Channelreceiver, Operating Instructions

Models: VSX-AX10Ai-G

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-AX10Ai-GOperating Instructions Do not install in the following locations Operating Environment•Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly ventilated locationInformation to User Voltage selector02 Connecting your equipment Contents06 Using the tuner 01 Before you start09 Using other functions 07 The Surround Setup menu11 Advanced setup 08 Controlling other equipmentEasy setup using Advanced MCACC FeaturesEasy-to-useremote control Our philosophyUsing the remote control Checking the supplied accessoriesOperating range of the remote control Recharging the remote controlCalibrating the remote control screen Setting up the remote control01Before you start Setting the button alert volume Setting the clockSetting the time-outsetting Before you startLocking the remote control Resetting the remote controlRestarting the remote control 01Before you startBefore you start Replacing the lithium-ionbatteries02Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentVSX-AX10Ai 02Connecting your equipment Connecting your TVDVD player Connecting a DVD playerConnecting your equipment VSX-AX10AiConnecting the multichannel analog outputs 02Connecting your equipmentVSX-AX10Ai DVD playerVSX-AX10Ai Connecting your equipment02Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorderLD player, video player, TV game, etc Connecting other video sourcesConnecting your equipment VSX-AX10AiAbout the video converter Using the component video jacks02Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sourcesTurntable Connecting analog audio sourcesTape deck, etc 02Connecting your equipmentPortable DVD player, etc Connecting a component to the front panel inputsConnecting your equipment VSX-AX10AiConnecting the speakers Installing your speaker system02Connecting your equipment Placing the speakers Bare wire connectionsConnecting your equipment FM wire antenna 02Connecting your equipment Connecting antennasConnecting external antennas AM loop antennaPlugging in the receiver About the supplied AC power cordsPAL model NTSC model03Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays 1 SIGNAL indicators page 03Controls and displays Display2 Program format indicators 7 Speaker indicatorsBasic remote control displays Controls and displays Remote controlHOME 11 12TONE 03Controls and displaysReceiver menu screens STANDARDBAND Remote control displays for the tunerTUNER Controls and displays03Controls and displays Remote control displays for other componentsDISPLAY AUDIOControls and displays 8 Number buttons 03Controls and displays9 SEARCH MODE 10 CLRGetting started Automatically setting up for surround soundGetting started Chapter Introduction to home theater04Getting started Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerGetting started Playing a source04Getting started SETUPINPUT Listening to your system Listening to your systemChapter About the listening modesNeo:6 Music settings Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings05Listening to your system Using the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsAdjusting the Advanced Surround effect level Listening to your systemListening in stereo Listening with headphones05Listening to your system Using the Stream Direct mode Using the multichannel analog inputsListening to your system Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Selecting the input signal type05Listening to your system Listening to your system Listening to high-samplingformatsSwitching the speaker system on page 80. Changing Using the surround back channelStandard / THX Type of sourceListening with virtual surround back speakers See also Using the surround back channel aboveCreating a center speaker effect 2Use the OPTION +/- buttons to change the settingUsing Midnight and Loudness listening Using Hi-bitand Hi-samplingUsing the tone control Switching the tone control on or offReducing noise during playback Adjusting the bass and trebleListening to your system 2Use the OPTION +/– buttons to change the setting Listening to dual mono soundtracks05Listening to your system Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerFinding a station Changing the frequency stepMemorizing station presets 06Using the tuner Tuning directly to a stationMPX mode Listening to memorized station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets 07The Surround Setup menu Chapter The Surround Setup menuSpeaker Systems The Surround Setup menu6Press ENTER to go to the next screen 07The Surround Setup menu7Choose a crossover frequency The Surround Setup menu Channel LevelSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySpeaker Distance Acoustic Calibration EQThe Surround Setup menu Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ 07The Surround Setup menuThe Surround Setup menu Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ3 Select a setup option and press ENTER 5Select a manual setup option and press ENTER07The Surround Setup menu X-CurveThe Surround Setup menu Checking your surround settingscycle through the settings screen by screen 5 Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finishRecalling preset codes Using the remote control with other componentsControlling other equipment 08Controlling other equipment ChapterControlling other equipment 08Controlling other equipment Programming signals from other remote controls1 Press LEARNING on the remote setup menu Pioneer-1 – DVR-7000Remote Direct function Editing remote control button names• Use the cursor up/down buttons to scroll6 Press OK when you’ve finished If you selected the graphic input method08Controlling other equipment 3 Select the button you want to rename2 From the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose the With Pioneer components, you don’t need to Using multi operations7 Press OK when you’re finished 1From the remote control Home menu pressusing the 12 volt trigger Switching components on and offUsing System off control with other components on page 66 and09Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Monitoring your recordingReducing the level of an analog signal Using other functionsAdjusting the delay of a soundtrack Watching video and audio sources independently 09Using other functionsEnhancing SACD playback Dimming the display Switching the speaker impedanceUsing other functions • With the receiver in standby, pressResetting the system Checking your system settingsDefault receiver settings Setting typeSetting type Using other functionsDefault setting Page refSwitching the speaker system Using speaker system BUsing speaker system B in another room Other connectionsBi-ampingyour front speakers Other connectionsUsing the pre-outs Bi-wiringyour speakersConnecting additional amplifiers 10Other connectionsConnecting an external stereo pre-amplifier Using the i.LINK interfaceOther connections About PQLS rate control About i.LINKCreating an i.LINK network CorporationOther connections Using the USB interfaceMicrosoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output10Other connections Other connections Advanced MCACC output using your PC11Advanced setup Chapter Advanced setupThe Input Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsAssigning the component video inputs Advanced setupAssigning the i.LINK inputs The Expert Setup menu 11Advanced setupAssigning the video inputs Bass Peak Level OSD AdjustmentAdvanced setup Function Rename Dynamic Range ControlOSD Overlay 11Advanced setup12 Volt Trigger THX Audio SetupAdvanced setup Surround Back Speaker Position THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup11Advanced setup Basic surround setup Optimizing your speaker setupAdditional information Additional information12Additional information THX speaker system setupPower TroubleshootingSymptom No soundjacks see Installing your speaker system on page Symptomoutput Installing your speaker system on page 12Additional informationand 2RF connections see Connecting other video SymptomUsing the surround back channel on page Additional informationSymptom Other audio problemsanalog signal on page 12Additional informationVideo SettingsSymptom SymptomSymptom Remote controlremote controlled remote control to control that componentSymptom DisplaySymptom input signal type on pagei.LINK messages i.LINK interfaceMessage ExplanationMiscellaneous USB interfaceSymptom SymptomDolby 12Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EXWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THXPCM Pulse Code Modulation DTS 96/24Advanced Speaker Array ASA Maintenance of external surfacesTHX Ultra2 Cinema mode THX MusicModeAmplifier section Additional information SpecificationsComponent Video Section FM Tuner Section<04B00001> All rights reservedPrinted in Japan <ARB7292-A>