Before you start, Press Calibrate | Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G specs

01Before you start

•Do not use the AC adapter or AC adapter cord for any other purpose than those specified below.

1Connect the AC adapter cord then connect the adapter to the recharger and plug it into an AC outlet.

2Place the remote control on the recharger, aligning the indent on the bottom of the remote with the tabs on the recharger.

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 ( ):

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

There are three remote setup menu screens, which can be navigated by using the touch panel (cursor left/right) soft keys:

•When the remote control is recharging, you’ll see the

indicator appear in the upper right corner of the display:

SETUP 1/3

CALIBRATE

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

SETUP 2/3

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

TIMEOUT

KEY LABEL

Note

•If the remote hasn’t been charged for awhile, the remote control display may remain blank for several minutes before the touch screen appears. If it continues to remain blank, try lifting the remote control up from the recharger and reseating it on the recharger. If after several tries, this does not work, see Replacing the lithium-ion batteries on page 11.

Setting up the remote control

After you have calibrated the screen and set the display clock, use the other settings to customize your remote control.

•For more on navigating the remote control menu screens, see Basic remote control displays on page 31.

Calibrating the remote control screen

This will make sure the remote control responds correctly when you touch it.

1 Press CALIBRATE.

SETUP 1/3

CALIBRATE

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

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Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G manual Before you start, Setting up the remote control, Calibrating the remote control screen

Contents

VSX-AX10Ai-G Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Voltage selector Information to User Contents Surround Setup menu Using other functionsAdvanced setup Controlling other equipment Features Our philosophy Checking the supplied accessories Using the remote controlBefore you start Before you start Chapter Setting up the remote control Calibrating the remote control screenBefore you start Press Calibrate Setting the time-out setting Setting the clockSetting the button alert volume Resetting the remote control Locking the remote controlRestarting the remote control Press Reset to Default Replacing the lithium-ion batteries Rear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter 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 your equipment Connecting antennas FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas 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 Home menu screens Controls and displays Remote controlBasic remote control displays Digital NR SetupReceiver menu screens Remote control displays for the tuner Disp ModeSpeaker A/B Display Dimmer Remote control displays for other components TV control menu screens Operating menus for additional components Search Mode 10 CLR Automatically setting up for surround sound Switch on the receiver and your TVGetting started Getting started Chapter Getting started Enter Playing a source Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerOther problems when using the Auto Surround Setup Change the receiver input to the source you want to play Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAbout the listening modes Listening in surround sound Listening to your system Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsNeo6 Music settings Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesAdjusting the Advanced Surround effect level Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect level Listening with headphones Listening in stereoPro Logic IIx Movie 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 Channel Listening to high-sampling formatsSelecting USB and multichannel analog input channels Listening to your system Using the surround back channel Press SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle throughAuto Surround back channel options VSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Use the Option +/- buttons to change the settingCreating a center speaker effect Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling Using Midnight and Loudness listeningUsing the tone control Switching the tone control on or off Treble Adjusting the bass and trebleReducing noise during playback Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterFinding a station Changing the frequency step MPX mode Using the tuner Tuning directly to a stationMemorizing station presets Using the tuner Listening to memorized station presetsNaming station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Surround Setup menu Surround Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press Enter Surround Setup menu Speaker Systems Large Channel Level Select ‘Channel Level’ then press Enter Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySpeaker Distance Acoustic Calibration EQ Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Manual’ then press EnterSelect CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press Enter Select ‘Data Copy’ then press Enter Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQHow to interpret the graphical output Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select a manual setup option and press EnterSelect ‘Professional’ then press Enter If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press Switch the X-Curve on or OFF CurveUse Cursor left/right buttons to select Select ‘X-Curve’ then press Enter Cycle through the settings screen by screen Checking your surround settingsSelect ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press Enter Using the remote control with other components Recalling preset codesControlling other equipment Controlling other equipment Chapter Select a setting type Controlling other equipment Pioneer-1 DVR-7000 Programming signals from other remote controlsPress Learning on the remote setup menu Editing remote control button names Press Direct Function on the remote setup menuPress OK to confirm the settings Press KEY Label on the remote setup menu Choose how you want to change the look of the button Press OK when you’ve finishedSelect the button you want to rename LD if the multi operation is being used to switch on From the ‘Select Function’ screen, chooseInput function This will be the one that starts the multi operation when Using multi operations Press OK when you’re finishedFrom the remote control Home menu press Multi Operation Switching components on and off Using the 12 volt triggerUsing System off System OFF Using other functions Using other functions ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording 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 Using other functions Switching the speaker impedanceSwitch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct mode Dimming the display Default receiver settings Using other functions Checking your system settingsResetting the system Bypass Using speaker system B Switching the speaker systemUsing speaker system B in another room Other connections Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menu Other connectionsBi-amping your front speakers SP B ITU-R is selected Connecting additional amplifiers Bi-wiring your speakersUsing the pre-outs Using the i.LINK interface Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier Creating an i.LINK network About i.LINKAbout Pqls rate control 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 Advanced setup Advanced setup ChapterMake sure your receiver and TV are both switched on Input Assign menu Assigning the i.LINK inputs Advanced setupAssigning the component video inputs Expert Setup menu Select ‘Expert Setup’ then press EnterAssigning the video inputs Multi in OFF USB OFF OSD Adjustment Bass Peak Level OSD Overlay Dynamic Range ControlFunction Rename Volt Trigger THX Audio SetupSelect ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press Enter THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Surround Back Speaker Position Optimizing your speaker setup Basic surround setupAdditional information Additional information Chapter THX speaker system setup Additional information No sound Additional information TroubleshootingPower 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 PCM Pulse Code Modulation About THXWindows Media Audio 9 Professional Maintenance of external surfaces THX Ultra2 Cinema modeAdvanced Speaker Array ASA THX MusicMode Additional information Specifications 04B00001 ARB7292-A