Controls and displays

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Chapter 2:

Controls and displays

Remote control

 

 

 

 

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RECEIVER

 

 

SOURCE

1

 

 

 

13

 

DVD

BD

DVR

HDMI

2

TV

CD

CD-R

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

iPod USB

TUNER

INPUT SELECT

 

 

 

HDMI OUT

 

1

2

 

3

 

SIGNAL SEL MCACC

SLEEP

1 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 Input function buttons

Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 67).

Use INPUT SELECT to select the input function (page 42).

3Number buttons and other receiver/component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio

frequency (page 48) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.

3

4

 

 

5

6

 

SBch

A.ATT

DIMMER

 

 

7

 

 

8

9

 

 

D.ACCESS CH LEVEL

CLASS

 

 

 

 

 

0

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

MASTER

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

4

TV CONTROL

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH

 

VOL

MUTE

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

5

PARAMETER

 

 

 

PARAMETER

 

LIST

TUNE TOOLS

 

TOP MENU

 

 

 

T.EDIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

BAND

 

 

 

GUIDE

 

PRESET

ENTER

PRESET

 

 

 

 

PTY

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

SEARCH

 

 

 

 

 

HOME

TUNE

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

iPod CTRL

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO/ALC/

STEREO

 

MENU

 

 

DIRECT

STANDARD ADV SURR

 

 

HDD

DVD

 

 

 

 

7

THX

PHASE CTRL

STATUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV/DTV

MPX

 

PQLS

 

 

8

AUDIO

INFO

 

 

CH

 

 

DISP

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

17

10

 

 

 

 

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

ZONE 2

 

ZONE 3

 

 

MAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER

The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system:

White – Receiver control, TV Control

Blue – Other controls

ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV. Press RECEIVER first to access:

HDMI OUT – Switch the HDMI output terminal (page 65).

SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 55).

MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC presets (page 54).

SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep (page 65).

SBch – Use to select the surround back/virtual surround back channel mode (page 53).

A.ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 64).

DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display (page 65).

CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use / to adjust the level (page 86).

Press TUNER first to access:

D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 48).

CLASS – Switches between the seven banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 48).

4 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to TV operation selector switch. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV operation selector switch (see page 68 for more on this).

– Use to turn on/off the power of the TV. INPUT – Use to select the TV input signal. CH +/– – Use to select channels.

VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

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Pioneer VSX-LX52 manual Controls and displays Chapter, Remote control,  Receiver

VSX-LX52 specifications

The Pioneer VSX-LX52 is a high-performance AV receiver designed to enhance your home theater experience, offering an array of advanced technologies and features to meet the demands of audiophiles and casual listeners alike. This receiver supports a 9.1 channel configuration, allowing for dynamic and immersive surround sound that can bring movies, music, and games to life in your living room.

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