08Controlling other equipment

Controls for TVs

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Using the remote control with other components on page 58 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.

Button (s)

Function

Components

 

 

 

TV

Switches the TV, Satellite TV or Cable TV between standby and on.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

TV INPUT

Switches the TV input.

TV

 

 

TV CH (+/ -)Selects channels

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

 

 

TV VOL (+/ -)Adjusts the TV volume.

TV

 

 

 

MENU

Takes you to the TV menu of that system.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

GUIDE

Takes you to the guide menu of that system.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

RETURN

Exits the current menu.

Cable TV/Satellite TV

 

 

 

 

A/CYAN

Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

 

B/Use as the TEXT ON button.

Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

 

C/RED

Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

 

Use to go to the previous page in a menu.

Cable TV

 

 

 

 

D/GREEN

Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

 

E/YELLOW

Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

 

Use to go to the next page in a menu.

Cable TV

 

 

 

 

Use to move back channels.

TV/Cable TV

 

 

 

 

Use to move back a page in a menu.

Satellite TV

 

 

 

 

Use to move forward channels.

TV/Cable TV

 

 

 

 

Use to go to the next page in a menu.

Satellite TV

 

 

 

 

Use as the TEXT OFF button.

TV

 

 

 

Number

Use to select a specific TV channel.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

buttons

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER/

Use this button to immediately enter a new channel.

Cable TV/TV

DISC

 

 

 

 

 

&

Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

Note

The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CONT MULTI CONTROL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CONT button.

Depending on the maker and individual model, there are some buttons that may not be able operate some equip- ment or may operate it in a different way.

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Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-G, VSX-AX5Ai-S manual Controlling other equipment Controls for TVs, Menu, Guide, Disc

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