Pioneer VSX-LX52 manual Using other functions, Setting the Video options

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Setting	What it does	Option(s)
SACD	Brings out detail in SACDs by	0dB
f	maximizing the dynamic range
		+6 dB
GAIN	(during digital processing).
HDMIg	Specifies the routing of the HDMI	AMPLIFIER
(HDMI	audio signal out of this receiver
		THROUGH
Audio)	(amp) or through to a TV or flat
	screen TV. When THROUGH is
	selected, no sound is output from
	this receiver.
A. DELAY	This feature automatically	OFF
(Auto	corrects the audio-to-video delay
		ON
delay)	between components connected
	with an HDMI cable. The audio
	delay time is set depending on the
	operational status of the display
	connected with an HDMI cable.
	The video delay time is
	automatically adjusted according
	to the audio delay time.h
C. WIDTHi	Provides a better blend of the	0 to 7
(Center	front speakers by spreading the	Default: 3
Width)	center channel between the front
(Applicable	right and left speakers, making it
only when	sound wider (higher settings) or
using a	narrower (lower settings).
center
speaker)
DIMENSIONi	Adjusts the depth of the surround	–3 to +3
	sound balance from front to back,	Default: 0
	making the sound more distant
	(minus settings), or more forward
	(positive settings).
PANORAMAi	Extends the front stereo image to	OFF
	include the surround speakers for
		ON
	a ‘wraparound’ effect.
C. IMAGEj	Adjusts the center image to	0 to 10
(Center	create a wider stereo effect with	Defaults:
Image)	vocals. Adjust the effect from 0	Neo:6 MUSIC:
(Applicable	(all center channel sent to front	3
only when	right and left speakers) to 10	Neo:6
using a	(center channel sent to the center	CINEMA: 10
center	speaker only).
speaker)
EFFECT	Sets the effect level for the	10 to 90
	currently selected Advanced
	Surround or ALC mode (each
	mode can be set separately).

f. You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0 dB.

g.• HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations.

•The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the receiver’s HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV with the receiver’s power in the standby mode. See Synchronized amp mode on page 59.

h.This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability (‘lipsync’) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A. DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. For more details about the lipsync feature of your display, contact the manufacturer directly.

i.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

j.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 MUSIC/CINEMA mode.

Setting the Video options

There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

Important

•Note that if an option cannot be selected on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, setting and status of the receiver.

•The VIDEO PARAMETER menu cannot be used when the input function is set to iPod/USB, CD, CD- R, TUNER, BD or HDMI 1 to 4.

1Press RECEIVER , then press VIDEO PARAMETER.

2Use / to select the setting you want to adjust. Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this.

3Use / to set it as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for each setting.1

4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.

Setting	What it does	Option(s)
V. CONV	Converts video signals for output	ON
(Digital Video	from the MONITOR OUT jacks
		OFF
Conversion)	(including HDMI OUT connector)
	for all video types (see page 22).

a.When EQ OFF is selected, the MCACC indicator does not light. b.This setting is only displayed when the listening mode is Stereo,

Auto surround (STEREO) or ALC (STEREO).

c.The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON. d.With the iPod/USB input function, by default S.RTRV is set to ON. e.The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals.

Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.

RESa

(Resolution)

Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when analog video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT connector, select this according to the resolution of your monitor and the images you wish to watch).

AUTO

PURE

480p/576p

720p

1080i

1080p

Note

1 • All of the setting items can be set for each input function.

• Setting items other than V. CONV can only be selected when V. CONV is set to ON.

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