Front Panel | Pioneer VSX-AX5i-G manual

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Front Panel

All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel.

1MULTI JOG dial

You can use this dial for many purposes. When you press the SET UP button (14), you can use it to perform SYSTEM SETUP operations; select a function or a listening mode or do TUNER EDIT functions (in TUNER mode).

European model

multi-voltage model

MUSIC: Press to put the receiver into MUSIC mode (see page 49).

STEREO/DIRECT (see page 47): Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a different sound mode or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO mode.

	2 STANDBY/ON button	5 ENTER button
	Press to switch the receiver ON or into STANDBY	Use this button to enter information concerning
	mode.	Use this button to enter information concerning
	mode.	the SYSTEM SETUP, listening mode or the tuner.
		the SYSTEM SETUP, listening mode or the tuner.

3OFF ON button

Press to switch the receiver between OFF and STANDBY mode or ON.

4Listening mode buttons (page 47)

There are two types of SURROUND modes: MOVIE: Press to put the receiver into MOVIE mode (see page 48).

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6STANDBY indicator

Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY mode.

7Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control.

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Pioneer VSX-AX5i-G manual Front Panel

Contents

Page Installing the Receiver Operating Environment Table of Contents Easy Setup Guide Preparation Surround Setup Basic Expert USB Audio Hook up Link Digital InterfaceMultichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System Mcacc Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI Sampling Remote Control Battery Indicator Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Loading the batteries Switching video system between PAL and Ntsc Operating range of remote control unitOpening the Front Panel Source Material Home Theater The BasicsYour Home System Listening Modes Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV Digital Connections Speaker Connections  Speaker terminals Setting up the Main Unit Assigning the Digital Inputs Auto Surround Sound Setup Switch on the receiver and your TVPlace the microphone at your Normal listening position Check the speaker settings on the OSD Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Select OK and press EnterReturn to normal use Video Connecting your TVComponent Video Input Default Settings Component video Connecting Video Components Connecting a DVD player Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components Connecting Analog Audio Components  Audio cords Components equipped with 7.1 channel analog output jacks Connecting Digital Audio Components Digital Input Default Settings  Coaxial cords/Optical cables Connecting the Radio Antennas Using outdoor antennas AM loop antenna Connecting Speakers Speaker impedance Speaker placement Power Connections ACPower Connections AC Outlets European model only Placing Your Speakers What is i.LINK? Connecting i.LINK-equipped Components Creating an i.LINK Network Front Panel EON Mode button see pages Display see Mcacc indicator see pages 1310 i.LINK indicator Master Volume dial Remote Control Command button for other components see Signal SEL button seeSystem Setup button Listening mode buttons see TOP MENU/GUIDE button Volume +/- buttonsRemote Setup button Return button Display Back Panel Speakers terminals see AC Outlet European model only switched, 100 W maxComponent Video Monitor OUT ter- minals USB Audio terminal Surrback System SettingDisplays & ControlsUp for SoundAuto Setting Normal Surround Back System Enter buttonExit should be selected. Press the Enter button Channel Level Normal SetupSpeaker Setting Speaker Distance Center default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Surround default setting is Small With the  buttons choose If it isn’t use the  buttons to selectIt. Press the Enter button Speakers that you want to set. Press Manual manual test tone mode Auto automatic test tone modeChannel Level If you want to change a setting before proceeding Speaker Distance Stereo and Multichannel Playback Choose a Listening Mode one of two waysIndicator Di plays & Controls Selecting the Input Signal Listening Modes Stereo modes Movie modes Surround mode THX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Music modes Surround mode 2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode Digital Noise Reduction Digital NR Function Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote controlListening with Acoustic CAL EQ Press the Acoustic EQ button Listening in Midnight Mode Listening in Loudness ModePress the Midnight button on the remote control Adjusting Bass and Treble Listening with Sound Delay Listening in Audio Scaler mode Multi Channel In Playback Virtual Surround Back Mode Surround Back Channel ModePress the SB CH Mode button on the remote control Surround Back Channel Modes Dual Mono setting and playback Using HeadphonesPhones jack Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Video Select Automatic and Manual Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequency Channel Step Setting multi-voltage model onlyDirect Access Tuning To Change Channel Steps Memorizing Frequently Used Stations Tune in the station you wantChoice Enter the station name you want Press Enter when you have gotNaming Memorized Stations Characters you want to enter Channel you want Recalling Memorized StationsSelect a class number To step through each channel in order Using the RDS display An introduction to RDS European model only Use the Band button to select the FM band Searching for RDS programs European model onlyTune into an FM station Press the CHARACTER/SEARCH button Press the Band button to select Using EON European model onlyMode you want FM band Press and hold EON Mode front panel for about two seconds Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote ControlPress the Remote Setup button for three seconds Press ENTER. The preset code has been entered Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls Learning Mode Use the  buttons to select Learning and press Enter When youre done use the  buttons to select Exit 10Use  to select Exit and press Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/Cassette Deck operations Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV operations RETURN/EXIT Setting up the Direct Function Use the  buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Recording from Audio/Video Components Stereo playback in another room Second Zone Speakers B SetupSelect Front BI-AMP in the Surrback System setup see Bi-amping the front speakers Front BI-AMP Front panel to switch speakers on Speakers ButtonOff or cycle through the different Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection Connecting Additional Amplifiers Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Multi Operations Press the Remote Setup button for more than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Use the  buttons to select Multi OPE and press Enter Performing Multi Operations When done select Exit and press10Select Exit and press Enter again Press the Multi Operation button System Off Editing Remote Control Display Names Press the Remote Setup for more than three secondsUse the  buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Editing Button Names KEY Label Use the  buttons to select KEY Label and press EnterPress the buttons whose name you want to change Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Use the  buttons to select Clear and press EnterPress the button you want to clear Resetting the Main Unit THX Cinema Setup Use the  buttons to select Exit and press ENTER, again Fine Tuning Your System Assigning the Component Video Inputs Assigning i.LINK Inputs Source you want. Press the Enter If you want to change the ports for additional i.LINKComponents Function Rename Sacd Setup PHONO/LINE Setup Expert Setup Crossover Network Adjust the level of the channel using the  buttons Fine Channel Level Using the  buttons Fine Channel DelayAdjust the distance of each channel Subsequent channel. Press Enter 100 Acoustic Calibration EQ 101 102 Use the  buttons to select the freThis explanation is for Custom 1 or Custom Use the  buttons to adjust the Trim and press Enter To use the Data Check feature follow the steps hereEQ setting by using the  buttons and pressing Enter Start or Setting CANCEL. Press 104Bass Peak Level 105 Dynamic Range Control Dolby Digital Dolby106 Dolby Pro Logic 107 DTS Neo6DTS 96/24 Link Related Messages 108 Power Power does not turn on TroubleshootingNection, if you change the settings for 109 Overheat blinks in the display and no sound is output Setup Setup screen doesnt appear110 Thdct NG blinks 111 No sound output from one set of speakers Other audio problems112 Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Noise or hum can be heard Even when there is no soundWhen a search is performed Being input Input/display Display is dark Up when using the Signal114 Select button 115 Maintenance of External SurfacesRemote control Other components cant be operated with the system remote Brand Preset Code Brands116 Tape Brand Specifications European model 117 Specifications multi-voltage model 118 119 TNMWF/03E00001 Printed