Operating Instructions

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

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Pioneer VSX-LX70 manual Operating Instructions

Contents

Operating Instructions For Australia Model Operating Environment Voltage selector Changing the TV format settingChanging the frequency step 10k Contents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Hdmi Control Before you start Installing the receiverBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box Minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound Switch on the receiver and your TV Speaker configuration in the OSDProgress report is displayed on-screen while Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers Minute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to play Press Phase Phase Control to select Phase Control Using Phase ControlPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights 02 5 minute guide Press Phase Phase Control to select Using Full Band Phase ControlFullband PHASE.3 Tweeter Midrange Woofer Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Use an optical cable for the connection Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 in inputs Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting digital audio sourcesUse a three-way component video cable This unit has an on-board Windows Media Audio TV game, video camera, etc Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemCenter Placing the speakers Bare wire connections THX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1 Connecting external antenna to improve FM reception FM wire antennaUsing the antenna adapter Antenna Adapter AC power cord and converter plug use Using an external antenna to improve AM receptionPlugging in the receiver Region Plug type Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel STANDBY/ON Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displays Display Receiver Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select 6TUNE/ST /ENTER Multi OPE StatusShift Source Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround sound Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo Tip Choosing the input signal Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsUsing surround back channel processing While listening to a source, press Mcacc Mcacc Position Using the Virtual Surround Back mode BD Tvctrl Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerListening to the radio Naming station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjust Make sure ‘Normal default’ is selected,2 select an System Setup menuPoint Front Align If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker setting Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When you’re finished, press Return Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Speaker Distance Standing Wave How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect an option and press Enter Full Band Phase Control Select ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Data Management Renaming Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataClearing Mcacc presets Speaker Setting System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker Distance Channel Level Curve THX Audio Setting Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections Chapter Watching photos and video content Connecting using HdmiOther connections Basic playback controls About Hdmi Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Switching the speaker systemUse the Input Select button to select Multi CH Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below MULTI-ZONE listening Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Sub zone Zone Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMULTI-ZONE listening options Sub Zone Input sources available Using the MULTI-ZONE controls Connecting an IR receiverMULTI-ZONE remote controls Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayCloset or shelving unit Non-Pioneer IRcomponent Pioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDisplay Satellite receiver, etc Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputWhen the receiver is ready for transmission, Start Select ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Hdmi Control Chapter Hdmi ControlMaking the Hdmi Control connections Synchronized amp mode Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsBefore using synchronization About Hdmi Control Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Input Input Terminals Source Digital Other Setup menuVideo Multi Channel Input Setup Other SettingsZone Audio Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want OSD AdjustmentSelect ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Setting What it does Options Setting the Video options Using other functionsPress V Parameter Video Parameter Use Making an audio or a video recording Playing a different source when recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the source you want to record Switching the speaker impedance Reducing the level of an analog signalUsing the sleep timer Dimming the display Resetting the system Using other functions Checking your system settingsDefault system settings Setting Default Listening Mode x ch Neo6 Options Center Image All Inputs Listening Mode 2 chListening Mode HP Channel level M1-M6 Speaker Distance M1-M6 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Chapter Resetting the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your system Multi Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Using System off Using multi operationsControls for TVs Buttons Function Components Controls for other componentsFunction Components Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDisp SHIFT+ HDD Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Chapter Additional information Other audio problems Video Phase Control feature Professional Calibration EQ graphical output SettingsDisplay Remote control IPod messages Symptom Cause Action Dolby Additional information Surround sound formats Windows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX About Neural Surround Input signal format Standard Stereo 2 channel signal formatsAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats Movie a MOVIE+THX a THX Games Mode aPro Logic llx Movie a Pro Logic llx MOVIE+THX a Movie a Sacd Direct VSX-LX70 or Straight decoding VSX-LX60 Input signal format Additional information Specifications Features Additional information Cleaning the unitOur philosophy DCDi Pioneer Authorized DistributorsIPod Ready Pioneer Corporation