09 Controlling the rest of your system

Controls for TVs (VSX-D512 only)

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes (see pages 45–46). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.

Button (s)

Function

Components

TV

Switches the DTV on or off.

DTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

 

INPUT

Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)

TV

SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

CHANNEL

Selects channels.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

+/–

 

DTV

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

Adjust the TV volume.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

+/–

 

DTV

 

 

TOP MENU Press to display the DTV menu.

DTV

 

 

 

 

MENU

Select different menus from the DTV functions.

DTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select the menu screen.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

 

 

 

AUDIO

Use to switch DTV audio tracks.

DTV

 

 

 

GUIDE

Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

 

 

 

DTV

 

 

 

 

4

 

Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu.

DTV

 

 

 

 

8

 

Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu.

DTV

 

 

 

 

7

 

Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu.

DTV

¢Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu. DTV

¡

Press to get information on DTV programs.

DTV

 

 

 

3

Switches DTV on or off.

DTV

 

 

 

1

Use to select closed captioning with DTV.

DTV

 

 

 

Number

Use to select a specific TV channel.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

Buttons

 

DTV

 

 

 

+10 button

Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV

DTV

 

channel.

 

 

 

 

ENTER/

Use to enter a channel.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

DISC

 

DTV

 

 

 

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Pioneer vsx-d412, vsx-d512, audio/video multi-channel receiver manual Input, Select Channel, Volume, Disc

audio/video multi-channel receiver, vsx-d512, vsx-d412 specifications

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