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08Controlling other equipment

Chapter 8

Controlling other equipment

Using the remote control with other components

The supplied remote control can operate not only this receiver, but also your TV, DVD player and other components. If the component is listed in the remote control's memory, simply follow the steps in Recalling preset codes below. If the component is not listed, or if you want the remote to learn additional operations, see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 68.

Note

•The remote control operations in this section are accessed from the remote setup menu. To go to the

remote setup menu, press

SETUP from the remote

control Home menu ( ):

Recalling preset codes

The following steps show you how to recall preset codes for each input source. Use the remote control touch screen to do this.

1Make sure the component you want to control is switched on.

2Press PRESET RECALL on the remote setup menu.

SETUP 1/3

CALIBRATE

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

HOME 1/3

RECEIVER RECEIVER

INPUT 1		2	3
DVR		TV	SAT
/ LD		/ DVD	SAT
/ LD		/ DVD
DVR		CD	TUNER
/ VCR1		CD	TUNER
/ VCR1
TV		MULTI	SYSTEM
CONT	OPERATION		OFF

SETUP

SETUP 1/3

CALIBRATE

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

3From the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose the input function which matches the connection for the component you want to control.

For example, press DVD/LD if you want to control the DVD player that you connected to the DVD/LD terminals.

Select Function

PRESET RECALL

DVD/LD

•For more on navigating the remote control menu screens, see Basic remote control displays on page 31. See also TV control menu screens on page 34 and Operating menus for additional components on page 35.

•When using a TV, it is often best to use the TV/DVD input for the TV source, and TV CONT for the TV screen or monitor.

	TV/DVD
	SAT
	CANCEL
• Use the	(cursor up/down) buttons to scroll

through the component options.

•You can select any button, but choosing a button that’s already assigned will overwrite the old preset (and any other operations you may have programmed).

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Contents

VSX-AX10Ai-G Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Voltage selector Information to User Contents Advanced setup Surround Setup menuUsing other functions Controlling other equipment Features Our philosophy Before you start Checking the supplied accessoriesUsing the remote control Before you start Chapter Before you start Setting up the remote controlCalibrating the remote control screen Press Calibrate Setting the clock Setting the button alert volumeSetting the time-out setting Restarting the remote control Resetting the remote controlLocking the remote control Press Reset to Default Replacing the lithium-ion batteries Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connections Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD player Assignable Connecting the multichannel analog outputs STB Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder VSX-AX10Ai Connecting your equipment Connecting other video sources Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks About the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Turntable Portable DVD player, etc Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakers Bare wire connections Placing the speakers Connecting external antennas Connecting your equipment Connecting antennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna About the supplied AC power cords Plugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Tone Controls and displays Display Tuned Controls and displays Remote control Basic remote control displaysHome menu screens Setup Receiver menu screensDigital NR Speaker A/B Remote control displays for the tunerDisp Mode Display Dimmer Remote control displays for other components TV control menu screens Operating menus for additional components Search Mode 10 CLR Getting started Automatically setting up for surround soundSwitch on the receiver and your TV Getting started Chapter Getting started Enter Checking the settings on your DVD or other player Other problems when using the Auto Surround SetupPlaying a source Change the receiver input to the source you want to play About the listening modes Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround sound Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings Neo6 Music settingsListening to your system Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level Using the Advanced surround effectsUsing the Home THX modes Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect level Pro Logic IIx Movie Listening with headphonesListening in stereo PRO Logic NEO6 Cinema Using the Stream Direct mode Press Multi CH Input on the remote control Home menu screen Selecting the input signal type Analog Listening to high-sampling formats Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channelsChannel Auto Listening to your system Using the surround back channelPress SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle through Surround back channel options Use the Option +/- buttons to change the setting Creating a center speaker effectVSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Using the tone control Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-samplingUsing Midnight and Loudness listening Switching the tone control on or off Adjusting the bass and treble Reducing noise during playbackTreble Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks Finding a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Changing the frequency step Using the tuner Tuning directly to a station Memorizing station presetsMPX mode Naming station presets Using the tunerListening to memorized station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu Surround Setup menuSurround Setup menu Chapter Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press Enter Surround Setup menu Speaker Systems Large Channel Level Select ‘Channel Level’ then press Enter Speaker Distance Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Acoustic Calibration EQ Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press Enter Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘Manual’ then press Enter Select ‘Data Copy’ then press Enter How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect a manual setup option and press Enter If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press Use Cursor left/right buttons to select Switch the X-Curve on or OFFCurve Select ‘X-Curve’ then press Enter Checking your surround settings Select ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press EnterCycle through the settings screen by screen Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other componentsRecalling preset codes Controlling other equipment Chapter Select a setting type Controlling other equipment Programming signals from other remote controls Press Learning on the remote setup menuPioneer-1 DVR-7000 Press OK to confirm the settings Editing remote control button namesPress Direct Function on the remote setup menu Press KEY Label on the remote setup menu Press OK when you’ve finished Select the button you want to renameChoose how you want to change the look of the button Input function LD if the multi operation is being used to switch onFrom the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose This will be the one that starts the multi operation when From the remote control Home menu press Using multi operationsPress OK when you’re finished Multi Operation Using System off Switching components on and offUsing the 12 volt trigger System OFF Making an audio or a video recording Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Monitoring your recording Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the amount of delay Enhancing Sacd playback Press Option repeatedly until Sacd Gain shows in the display Switch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct mode Using other functionsSwitching the speaker impedance Dimming the display Using other functions Checking your system settings Resetting the systemDefault receiver settings Bypass Using speaker system B in another room Using speaker system BSwitching the speaker system Other connections Bi-amping your front speakers Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menuOther connections SP B ITU-R is selected Bi-wiring your speakers Using the pre-outsConnecting additional amplifiers Using the i.LINK interface Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier About i.LINK About Pqls rate controlCreating an i.LINK network Using the USB interface Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu Screen Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Select ‘PC Output’ and press Enter Make sure your receiver and TV are both switched on Advanced setupAdvanced setup Chapter Input Assign menu Advanced setup Assigning the component video inputsAssigning the i.LINK inputs Assigning the video inputs Expert Setup menuSelect ‘Expert Setup’ then press Enter Multi in OFF USB OFF OSD Adjustment Bass Peak Level Dynamic Range Control Function RenameOSD Overlay THX Audio Setup Select ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press EnterVolt Trigger THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Surround Back Speaker Position Additional information Optimizing your speaker setupBasic surround setup Additional information Chapter THX speaker system setup Additional information Additional information Troubleshooting PowerNo sound Listening in surround sound on Symptom Other audio problems Symptom Cause Settings Video Remote control Jack Display Select button Link interface Link messages USB interface Miscellaneous Additional information Surround sound formats Dolby About THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalPCM Pulse Code Modulation Advanced Speaker Array ASA Maintenance of external surfacesTHX Ultra2 Cinema mode THX MusicMode Additional information Specifications 04B00001 ARB7292-A