08Controlling other equipment

Button(s)

Function

Components

 

Changes the audio track of discs with more than one audio track.

DVD/LD/DVD recorder

 

 

 

AUDIO

Changes between the tuner in the TV and the tuner in the VCR.

VCR

 

 

 

 

Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible cassette deck.

Double cassette 2nd deck

 

 

 

TOP

Displays the top menu of the current DVD, LD or DVR you are using.

DVD/LD/DVD recorder

 

 

MENU/

Takes you to the guide menu of the system.

VCR

GUIDE

 

 

Press to select a track.

CD

 

 

 

 

RETURN/

Takes you to the previous menu.

VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder

EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

&

Navigates menu/options.

VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder

 

 

ENTER

 

 

Basic playback options.

Double cassette 2nd deck

 

 

 

 

Note

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

The default preset setting for all functions is a corresponding Pioneer component. Note that where two buttons are listed, the first component is the default (for example, MD/TAPE2 is an MD), and the VIDEO button is set to a Pioneer DVD player.

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Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-G, VSX-AX5Ai-S manual Top, Exit

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