Operating Instructions
VSX-AX10Ai-G
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER
•Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly
Operating Environment
Do not install in the following locations
ventilated location
Voltage selector
Information to User
06 Using the tuner
Contents
02 Connecting your equipment
01 Before you start
11 Advanced setup
07 The Surround Setup menu
09 Using other functions
08 Controlling other equipment
Easy-to-useremote control
Features
Easy setup using Advanced MCACC
Our philosophy
Operating range of the remote control
Checking the supplied accessories
Using the remote control
Recharging the remote control
01Before you start
Setting up the remote control
Calibrating the remote control screen
Setting the time-outsetting
Setting the clock
Setting the button alert volume
Before you start
Restarting the remote control
Resetting the remote control
Locking the remote control
01Before you start
Replacing the lithium-ionbatteries
Before you start
Rear panel
Connecting your equipment
02Connecting your equipment Chapter
Connecting your equipment
When making cable connections
02Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV
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Connecting your equipment
Connecting a DVD player
DVD player
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02Connecting your equipment
Connecting the multichannel analog outputs
DVD player
Connecting your equipment
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Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder
02Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment
Connecting other video sources
LD player, video player, TV game, etc
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02Connecting your equipment
Using the component video jacks
About the video converter
Connecting digital audio sources
Connecting your equipment
Tape deck, etc
Connecting analog audio sources
Turntable
02Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment
Connecting a component to the front panel inputs
Portable DVD player, etc
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02Connecting your equipment
Installing your speaker system
Connecting the speakers
Connecting your equipment
Bare wire connections
Placing the speakers
Connecting external antennas
02Connecting your equipment Connecting antennas
FM wire antenna
AM loop antenna
PAL model
About the supplied AC power cords
Plugging in the receiver
NTSC model
Front panel
Controls and displays
03Controls and displays Chapter
Controls and displays
2 Program format indicators
03Controls and displays Display
1 SIGNAL indicators page
7 Speaker indicators
HOME
Controls and displays Remote control
Basic remote control displays
11 12
Receiver menu screens
03Controls and displays
TONE
STANDARD
TUNER
Remote control displays for the tuner
BAND
Controls and displays
Remote control displays for other components
03Controls and displays
Controls and displays
AUDIO
DISPLAY
9 SEARCH MODE
03Controls and displays
8 Number buttons
10 CLR
Getting started Chapter
Automatically setting up for surround sound
Getting started
Introduction to home theater
04Getting started
Getting started
Checking the settings on your DVD or other player
Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup
Playing a source
INPUT
SETUP
04Getting started
Chapter
Listening to your system
Listening to your system
About the listening modes
05Listening to your system
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings
Neo:6 Music settings
Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level
Using the Advanced surround effects
Using the Home THX modes
Listening to your system
05Listening to your system
Listening with headphones
Listening in stereo
Listening to your system
Using the multichannel analog inputs
Using the Stream Direct mode
05Listening to your system
Selecting the input signal type
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ
Listening to high-samplingformats
Listening to your system
Standard / THX
Using the surround back channel
Switching the speaker system on page 80. Changing
Type of source
Creating a center speaker effect
See also Using the surround back channel above
Listening with virtual surround back speakers
2Use the OPTION +/- buttons to change the setting
Using the tone control
Using Hi-bitand Hi-sampling
Using Midnight and Loudness listening
Switching the tone control on or off
Listening to your system
Adjusting the bass and treble
Reducing noise during playback
05Listening to your system
Listening to dual mono soundtracks
2Use the OPTION +/– buttons to change the setting
Finding a station
Using the tuner
Using the tuner Chapter
Changing the frequency step
MPX mode
06Using the tuner Tuning directly to a station
Memorizing station presets
Naming station presets
Using the tuner
Listening to memorized station presets
The Surround Setup menu
07The Surround Setup menu Chapter
The Surround Setup menu
Speaker Systems
7Choose a crossover frequency
07The Surround Setup menu
6Press ENTER to go to the next screen
Channel Level
The Surround Setup menu
Speaker Distance
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually
Acoustic Calibration EQ
Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings
The Surround Setup menu
Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ
How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ
How to interpret the graphical output
07The Surround Setup menu
3 Select a setup option and press ENTER
Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ
The Surround Setup menu
5Select a manual setup option and press ENTER
X-Curve
07The Surround Setup menu
cycle through the settings screen by screen
Checking your surround settings
The Surround Setup menu
5 Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish
Controlling other equipment
Using the remote control with other components
Recalling preset codes
08Controlling other equipment Chapter
Controlling other equipment
1 Press LEARNING on the remote setup menu
Programming signals from other remote controls
08Controlling other equipment
Pioneer-1 – DVR-7000
• Use the
Editing remote control button names
Remote Direct function
cursor up/down buttons to scroll
08Controlling other equipment
If you selected the graphic input method
6 Press OK when you’ve finished
3 Select the button you want to rename
2 From the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose the
7 Press OK when you’re finished
Using multi operations
With Pioneer components, you don’t need to
1From the remote control Home menu press
Using System off
Switching components on and off
using the 12 volt trigger
control with other components on page 66 and
Making an audio or a video recording
Using other functions
09Using other functions Chapter
Monitoring your recording
Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack
Using other functions
Reducing the level of an analog signal
Enhancing SACD playback
09Using other functions
Watching video and audio sources independently
Using other functions
Switching the speaker impedance
Dimming the display
• With the receiver in standby, press
Default receiver settings
Checking your system settings
Resetting the system
Setting type
Default setting
Using other functions
Setting type
Page ref
Using speaker system B in another room
Using speaker system B
Switching the speaker system
Other connections
Other connections
Bi-ampingyour front speakers
Connecting additional amplifiers
Bi-wiringyour speakers
Using the pre-outs
10Other connections
Other connections
Using the i.LINK interface
Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier
Creating an i.LINK network
About i.LINK
About PQLS rate control
Corporation
Using the USB interface
Other connections
10Other connections
Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows
Advanced MCACC output using your PC
Other connections
The Input Assign menu
Advanced setup
11Advanced setup Chapter
Assigning the digital inputs
Assigning the i.LINK inputs
Advanced setup
Assigning the component video inputs
Assigning the video inputs
11Advanced setup
The Expert Setup menu
Advanced setup
OSD Adjustment
Bass Peak Level
OSD Overlay
Dynamic Range Control
Function Rename
11Advanced setup
Advanced setup
THX Audio Setup
12 Volt Trigger
11Advanced setup
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup
Surround Back Speaker Position
Additional information
Optimizing your speaker setup
Basic surround setup
Additional information
THX speaker system setup
12Additional information
Symptom
Troubleshooting
Power
No sound
output Installing your speaker system on page
Symptom
jacks see Installing your speaker system on page
12Additional information
Using the surround back channel on page
Symptom
and 2RF connections see Connecting other video
Additional information
analog signal on page
Other audio problems
Symptom
12Additional information
Symptom
Settings
Video
Symptom
remote controlled
Remote control
Symptom
remote control to control that component
Symptom
Display
Symptom
input signal type on page
Message
i.LINK interface
i.LINK messages
Explanation
Symptom
USB interface
Miscellaneous
Symptom
Dolby Digital
12Additional information Surround sound formats
Dolby
Dolby Digital Surround EX
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
About THX
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
DTS 96/24
THX Ultra2 Cinema mode
Maintenance of external surfaces
Advanced Speaker Array ASA
THX MusicMode
Component Video Section
Additional information Specifications
Amplifier section
FM Tuner Section
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