Controls for other components | Pioneer VSX-LX50 instruction

12Controlling the rest of your system

Controls for TVs

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 62 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component.

•The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button.

Button(s)	Function	Components
TV	Press to switch the component	Cable TV/
	assigned to the TV CTRL	Satellite TV/TV
	button on or off.

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

TV CH +/–	Selects channels.	Cable TV/
		Satellite TV/TV

TV VOL +/–	Adjust the TV volume.	Cable TV/
		Satellite TV/TV

SOURCE	Switches the TV or CATV	Cable TV/
	between standby and on.	Satellite TV/TV

	Use to choose the ‘A’	Satellite TV
	commands on a Satellite TV
	menu.

	Use to choose the RED/B	Satellite TV/TV
	commands on a Satellite TV/TV
	menu.

	Use to choose the CYAN/E	Satellite TV/TV
	commands on a Satellite TV/TV
	menu.

	Use to choose the GREEN/C	Satellite TV/TV
	commands on a Satellite TV/TV
	menu.

	Use to choose the YELLOW/D	Satellite TV/TV
	commands on a Satellite TV/TV
	menu.

AUDIO / DISP	Use to switch audio tracks.	Satellite TV/TV

SUBTITLE	Use to return to the previously	Cable TV/
	selected channel.	Satellite TV/TV

GUIDE	Use as the GUIDE button for	Cable TV/
	navigating.	Satellite TV/TV

RETURN	Use to select RETURN or EXIT.	Satellite TV/TV

Number	Use to select a specific TV	Cable TV/
buttons	channel.	Satellite TV/TV

+10 button	Use to add a decimal point	Satellite TV/TV
	when selecting a TV channel.

ENTER/	Use to enter a channel.	Cable TV/
DISC		Satellite TV/TV

MENU	Select the menu screen.	Cable TV/
		Satellite TV/TV

/// Select, adjust and navigate		Cable TV/
& ENTER	items on the menu screen.	Satellite TV/TV

TOP MENU	Switches TEXT ON/OFF for TVs.	TV

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Controls for other components

This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 62 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component.

Button(s)	Function	Components
SOURCE	Press to switch the component	CD/MD/CD-R/
	between standby and on.	VCR/DVD/LD/
		DVR player/
		Cassette deck

	Press to return to the start of the	CD/MD/CD-R/
	current track or chapter.	DVD/LD player
	Repeated presses skips to the
	start of previous tracks or
	chapters.

	Press to advance to the start of	CD/MD/CD-R/
	the next track or chapter.	DVD/LD player
	Repeated presses skips to the
	start of following tracks or
	chapters.

	Pause playback or recording.	CD/MD/CD-R/
		VCR/DVD/LD/
		DVR player/
		Cassette deck

	Start playback.	CD/MD/CD-R/
		VCR/DVD/LD/
		DVR player/
		Cassette deck

	Hold down for fast forward	CD/MD/CD-R/
	playback.	VCR/DVD/LD/
		DVR player/
		Cassette deck

	Hold down for fast reverse	CD/MD/CD-R/
	playback.	VCR/DVD/LD/
		DVR player/
		Cassette deck

	Stops playback.	CD/MD/CD-R/
		VCR/DVD/LD/
		DVR player/
		Cassette deck

 REC	Starts recording.	MD/CD-R/VCR/
(SHIFT+)		DVR player/
		Cassette deck

REC STOP	Stops recording.	DVR player
(SHIFT+)

JUKEBOX	Switches to the Jukebox feature. DVR player
(SHIFT+)

Number	Directly access tracks on a	CD/MD/CD-R/
buttons	program source.	VCR/LD player

	Use the number buttons to	DVD/DVR
	navigate the on-screen	player
	display.

+10 button	Selects tracks higher than 10.	CD/MD/CD-R/
	(For example, press +10 then 3	VCR/LD player
	to select track 13.)

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Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs, Controls for other components

Contents

VSX-LX50 Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating Environment Contents Using other functions System Setup menu Controlling the rest of your systemOther Settings Other connections Features Before you startBefore you start Chapter Before you start Installing the receiverEasy-to-use LCD remote control Checking what’s in the box 02 5 minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theater Minute guide 02 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Playing a source Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 342 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksDVR, VCR, etc Connecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cable Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakers Bare wire connections Placing the speakers Connecting antennas THX speaker system setup Connecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displays Sound Phase ControlRtrv Stream Direct Input Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER Select Shift StatusMulti OPE SOURCE Auto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Standard surround sound THX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your system Listening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on this Using surround back channel processing Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal While listening to a source, press Mcacc Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the tone controls Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust USB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controls USB playback Compressed audio compatibility Saving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radio Listening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets An introduction to RDS Using EON Displaying RDS informationPress Disp for RDS information Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup menu Point Surround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SB Manual Mcacc setup Fine Channel Level Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When youre finished, press Return Select the channels you want and adjust to your liking Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Standing Wave How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Checking Mcacc preset data System Setup menu Data ManagementCopying Mcacc preset data Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Renaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Clearing Mcacc presets Confirm your selected setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Adjust the level of each channel using the / Buttons THX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve Other connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections Chapter Basic playback controls Watching photos and video contentOther connections Use / to move to previous/next levels Other connections Connecting using Hdmi About HdmiYou can also use the front panel controls Switching the speaker system Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Bi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayLarge Display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DVD player Satellite receiver, etc Input Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input function default and possible settings SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Other SettingsOther Setup menu OSD Adjustment Setting the AV options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting What it does Options Select the source you want to record Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Prepare the recorder Checking your system settings Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Press Status to check the system settings Press System Setup to confirm Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Setting Default Programming signals from other remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your system Confirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your system Direct function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Select the button for the command you want to input Using multi operationsUsing System off Press Multi OPE Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsButtons Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Additional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information Chapter Other audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Settings Video Display 96 kHz Remote control SymptomUSB interface IPod messages Symptom Cause ActionThere is a problem with the signal path from Noisy or distorted picture Additional information Surround sound formats Dolby About THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional Re-Equalization THX Select2 Cinema modeTHX Games Mode Timbre Matching Stereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats Channel decoding used for all sources Dolby Digital Plus Straight decoding ChannelDecoding Surround Back speakers Input signal format Additional information Specifications Cleaning the unit Pioneer Corporation