Controlling the Rest of Your System

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD Player Controls

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This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes (see p.20-21).

Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the remote control in the stated mode.

 

 

 

 

 

1

SOURCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press to switch the CD, MD, CD-R, VCR OR LD player between

 

 

 

 

ë￿

 

STANDBY and ON.

 

 

 

 

2

4

 

 

MULTI CONTROL

 

 

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

 

Press to return to the start of the current track. Repeated presses

 

 

 

CD-R/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

skips to the start of previous tracks. When controlling a VCR, use

 

RECEIVER TUNER TAPE/MD TVCONT

 

 

 

 

 

2 DSPMODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

 

this button to go back channels (channel -).

=

1

2

3

4

3

¢

CHANNEL TEST

ATT

SIGNAL

SELECT

TONE

SELECT

 

5

6

7

8

 

 

Press to advance to the start of the next track. Repeated presses

 

CHANNEL

EFFECT

 

 

 

LEVEL

 

!

skips to the start of following tracks. When controlling a VCR, use

 

9

0

à

ENTER

 

 

 

FUNC

10

DISC

 

 

this button to go forward channels (channel +).

-

 

CH

 

~

 

FQ

 

 

 

4 8

 

VOL

 

 

VOL

 

 

 

9

ST

ST

 

0

Press to pause playback.

 

ENTER

TOP

 

 

5 Á

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

4

 

8

 

FQ

 

 

 

Hold down for fast forward playback.

1

SOURCE CLASS

MPX

BAND

 

7

 

7￿

8￿

3

6 1

6

D.ACCESS

 

CHANNEL

 

3

1￿

Á￿

4￿

¢￿

Hold down for fast reverse playback.

5

LOUDNESS FUNCTION

MUTING

 

 

2

7 3

RECEIVER

FL REMOTE MASTER

 

 

DIMMER

SETUP

VOLUME

 

 

Press to start playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO/VIDEOPRE-PROGRAMMED

 

 

8 7

 

REMOTECONTROLUNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press to stop playback (on some models, pressing this when the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).

9MENU

Press to advance to the start of the next track. Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks.

0TOP MENU

Press to return to the start of the current track. Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.

-2 3 5°& ENTER buttons

These buttons can be used play or stop (etc.) many components and also to navigate DVD menus/options. Specifically:

2to rewind or reverse program source

3 to fast forward program source

5 to pause program source ° to stop program source

ENTER to play program source

pressed together to start recording (for recording devices only).

=Number Buttons

Used to directly access tracks on a program source.

~¦ Button

Use this button to select tracks higher than 10 (like a +10 button). Press this button and the remaining number to get the track (¦ + 3= track 13).

!ENTER (DISC) Button

 

For a multiple CD/ CD-R player use this button to choose the disc.

 

On an MD player use it ejects the disc, on a VCR it switches

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between the VDR tuner and the TV tuner. On an LD it changes sides

of the LD.

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Pioneer VSX-D309 manual Controlling the Rest of Your System, CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD Player Controls

VSX-D309 specifications

The Pioneer VSX-D309 is a versatile and feature-rich home theater receiver that exemplifies Pioneer’s commitment to quality audio and innovative technology. Launched as part of the company’s well-regarded line of audio products, the VSX-D309 is designed to provide an immersive home entertainment experience.

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