NOTE: THE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPARTMENT WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE BONNET Thank you for buying this Pioneer pr
TWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCHES (multi-voltage model only) Only multi-voltage model is provided with these switches. European mod
Table of Contents Features . 6 Before You Start . 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories . 7 Preparing the Remote Control . 7 Load
Table of Contents Remote Control of Other Components . 67 Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components . 67 Recall
Features Before You Start i.LINK Digital Interface The i.LINK interface makes it possible to connect the receiver to i.LINK-equ
Before You Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessorie
Before You Start Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-AX5
Easy Setup Displays & Controls Guide Part 1 Home Theater: The Basics EASY SETUP GUIDE PREPARATION Most consumers are used to us
Easy Setup Guide Part 1 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
Easy Setup Guide Part 1 2 Speaker Connections EASY SETUP GUIDE Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speaker
Easy Setup Guide Part 1 3 Setting up the Main Unit 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN on this receiver and plug
Easy Setup Guide Part 2 1 Auto Surround Sound Setup Easy Setup Guide Part 2 EASY SETUP GUIDE If setting up your surround sound
Easy Setup Guide Part 2 8 8 9 Select AUTO SETTING with the buttons and press ENTER. Some auto setup instructions will be lis
Easy Setup Guide Part 2 Memo: • Make sure the room environment follows the guidelines displayed on the OSD during auto setup. I
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Your Equipment Connecting your TV Before making or changing the connections, switch off th
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Video Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disco
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnec
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the po
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Analog Audio Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power an
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player)
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Digital Audio Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power a
Connecting Your Equipment Coaxial cords/Optical cables Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cor
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting the Radio Antennas Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and dis
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect th
Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance You can change the speaker impedance for VSX-AX5i but we recommend using speakers w
Connecting Your Equipment Placing Your Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your syste
Using i.LINK Interface Using i.LINK Interface What is i.LINK? i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a high-speed interface f
Using i.LINK Interface i.LINK connectors Use a 4-pin, S400 i.LINK cable, less than 3.5 m long, to connect i.LINK-equipped com
Displays and Controls Displays & Controls Displays and Controls Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained a
Displays and Controls 8 Display (see page 35) 9 MCACC indicator (see pages 13 and 51) Lights when the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ is on. (A
Displays and Controls Remote Control This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver. 1 Remo
Displays and Controls EFFECT/CH SEL button Switches between the different channels so you can add volume individually to each c
Displays and Controls 16 TOP MENU/GUIDE button Use to find stations or menus on a digital TV tuner. For a DVD player use this b
Displays and Controls Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to ind
Displays and Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here. (AUDIO) S400 S400 1
Displays and Controls (multi-voltage model only) (European model only) (AUDIO) S400 S400 (Single) PREPARATION 8 COMPONENT VIDEO
Setting Up for Surround Sound Displays & Controls Setting Up for Surround Sound To ensure the best possible surround sound, com
Setting Up for Surround Sound Surround Back System This setup selects how your surround back system will be used. If you want t
Setting Up for Surround Sound NORMAL Setup This is the manual method to setup your sound parameters for surround sound. You don
Setting Up for Surround Sound Speaker Setting The information below shows you how to select the correct settings for the type a
Setting Up for Surround Sound 1 SPEAKER SETTING should be selected. If it isn’t use the buttons to select it. Press the ENTE
Setting Up for Surround Sound Channel Level The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers
Setting Up for Surround Sound Speaker Distance Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound dept
Displays & Controls Basic Operation Basic Operation Stereo and Multichannel Playback The following instructions show you how to
Basic Operation Selecting the Input Signal This button selects the type of input signal, AUTO, ANALOG or DIGITAL, sent to the r
Basic Operation Listening Modes The three listening mode types on the receiver are explained here (to select listening modes se
Basic Operation MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) The MOVIE mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other
Basic Operation MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode) The MUSIC modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different
Basic Operation Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) listening modes have sound process
Basic Operation Listening with ACOUSTIC CAL EQ You can listen to the soundtrack with the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ you set automatically
Basic Operation Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even w
Basic Operation Adjusting Bass and Treble You can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. The TONE button can also
Basic Operation Listening in Audio Scaler mode Use to hear CD and DVD, as well as other digital soundtracks, at a wider dynamic
Basic Operation Surround Back Channel Modes Surround Back Channel Mode The SB CH MODE makes available surround back channels th
Basic Operation Dual Mono setting and playback The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital or homema
Basic Operation Video Select This function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on
Using Using the the Tuner Tuner Automatic and Manual Tuning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadca
Using the Tuner Channel Step Setting (multi-voltage model only) The unit has been factory preset to the channel allocation valu
Using the Tuner Memorizing Frequently Used Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 c
Using the Tuner Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver
Using the Tuner Recalling Memorized Stations 1 Press the TUNER button. This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets
Using the Tuner An introduction to RDS (European model only) Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a system used
Using the Tuner Searching for RDS programs (European model only) One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to searc
Using the Tuner Basics of EON (Enhanced Other Network information) (European model only) When EON is turned on, the receiver ju
Using the Tuner Clearing all stations from the RDS or EON search (European model only) The receiver will automatically register
Displays & Controls Remote Control of Other Components Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Cont
Remote Control of Other Components 6 Point the remote control at the component you want set and press ENTER. OK? will appear in
Remote Control of Other Components Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls (LEARNING Mode) If preset codes are not avail
Remote Control of Other Components 5 While LEARN continues to flash, point the two remote controls toward each other. Press the
Remote Control of Other Components Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/Cassette Deck
Remote Control of Other Components Button(s) RETURN/EXIT button & ENTER Function Takes you to the previous menu. Navigate
Remote Control of Other Components Setting up the Direct Function The direct function is designed in case you have an external
Using Other Functions Using Other Functions Recording from Audio/Video Components The following explanations show you how make
Using Other Functions SPEAKERS B Setup Stereo playback in another room (SECOND ZONE) This setup enables you to listen to a pair
Using Other Functions SPEAKERS Button If you selected NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup (see page 39) your surround ba
Using Other Functions Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection The USB Audio Connection feature allows you hook up a PC to
Using Other Functions Connecting Additional Amplifiers This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, but it is
Using Other Functions The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components Connecting an optional control cord allows you
Using Other Functions Multi Operations Multi operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number
Using Other Functions 9 When done select EXIT and press ENTER. You will return to the REMOTE SETUP menu. Start again from step
Using Other Functions System Off The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and/o
Using Other Functions Editing Remote Control Display Names Use this capability to rename the display on the remote control for
Using Other Functions Editing Button Names (KEY LABEL) Use the KEY LABEL capability to rename the display on the remote control
Using Other Functions Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control This feature allows you to adjust the brightness of the light o
Using Other Functions Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input This feature allows you to clear a particular setting, or
Using Other Functions Resetting the Main Unit The following operations allow you to reset the unit to the default settings. Put
Fine Tuning Your System Fine Tuning Your System THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel
Fine Tuning Your System Assigning the Digital Inputs If you did not hook up your digital equipment in accordance with the defau
Fine Tuning Your System Assigning the Component Video Inputs This receiver has two component video inputs. Their default settin
Fine Tuning Your System Assigning i.LINK Inputs With this function you can assign i.LINK-equipped components to a function, for
Fine Tuning Your System 7 7 Use the buttons to select the source you want. Press the ENTER button. When you assign an i.LINK
Fine Tuning Your System Function Rename Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver and your OSD f
Fine Tuning Your System SACD Setup The SACD setup allows you to enjoy 1-bit (Direct Stream Digital) high quality sound directly
Fine Tuning Your System PHONO/LINE Setup The PHONO/LINE setup allows you to decide whether you'll hook up a turntable or a line
Expert System Settings Expert System Settings EXPERT Setup The settings here can only be done if you've performed the more basi
Expert System Settings Crossover Network Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (t
Expert System Settings Fine Channel Level The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers m
Expert System Settings Fine Channel Delay The following steps show you how to adjust the delay level of your speakers more fine
Expert System Settings Acoustic Calibration EQ This receiver lets you choose between two types of ACOUSTIC CAL EQ equalizer cur
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Easy Setup Guide Part 1 2 Speaker Connections EASY SETUP GUIDE
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Easy Setup Guide Part 2 1 Auto Surround Sound Setup Easy Setup
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Easy Setup Guide Part 2 8 8 9 Select AUTO SETTING with the b
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Easy Setup Guide Part 2 Memo: • Make sure the room environment
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Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Your Equipment Connecting
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Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Video Components Before ma
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Connecting Your Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Before making
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Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Compone
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Connecting Your Equipment Coaxial cords/Optical cables Commer
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Connecting Your Equipment Connecting the Radio Antennas Before
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Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers Before making or
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Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance You can change the
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Connecting Your Equipment Placing Your Speakers Proper speaker
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Using i.LINK Interface Using i.LINK Interface What is i.LINK? i
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Using i.LINK Interface i.LINK connectors Use a 4-pin, S400 i.
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Displays and Controls Displays & Controls Displays and Controls
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Displays and Controls 8 Display (see page 35) 9 MCACC indicator
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Displays and Controls Remote Control This page describes the bu
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Displays and Controls EFFECT/CH SEL button Switches between the
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Displays and Controls 16 TOP MENU/GUIDE button Use to find stat
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Displays and Controls Display All the display information is ex
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Displays and Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back
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Setting Up for Surround Sound Speaker Setting The information b
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Setting Up for Surround Sound Channel Level The following steps
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Setting Up for Surround Sound Speaker Distance Adding a slight
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Displays & Controls Basic Operation Basic Operation Stereo and
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Basic Operation Selecting the Input Signal This button selects
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Basic Operation Listening Modes The three listening mode types
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Basic Operation MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) The MOVIE mode is a
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Basic Operation MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode) The MUSIC modes all
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Basic Operation Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode The DS
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Basic Operation Listening with ACOUSTIC CAL EQ You can listen t
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Basic Operation Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature
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Basic Operation Adjusting Bass and Treble You can adjust the lo
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Basic Operation Listening in Audio Scaler mode Use to hear CD a
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Basic Operation Surround Back Channel Modes Surround Back Chann
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Basic Operation Dual Mono setting and playback The dual mono se
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Basic Operation Video Select This function allows you to listen
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Using Using the the Tuner Tuner Automatic and Manual Tuning The
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Using the Tuner Channel Step Setting (multi-voltage model only)
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Using the Tuner Memorizing Frequently Used Stations The followi
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Using the Tuner Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name
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Using the Tuner Recalling Memorized Stations 1 Press the TUNER
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Using the Tuner An introduction to RDS (European model only) Ra
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Using the Tuner Searching for RDS programs (European model only
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Using the Tuner Basics of EON (Enhanced Other Network informati
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Using the Tuner Clearing all stations from the RDS or EON searc
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Remote Control of Other Components Using Remote Control with Ot
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Remote Control of Other Components Button(s) RETURN/EXIT button
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Remote Control of Other Components Setting up the Direct Functi
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Using Other Functions Using Other Functions Recording from Audi
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Using Other Functions SPEAKERS B Setup Stereo playback in anoth
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Using Other Functions SPEAKERS Button If you selected NORMAL SY
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Using Other Functions Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connec
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Using Other Functions Connecting Additional Amplifiers This rec
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Using Other Functions The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PI
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Using Other Functions Multi Operations Multi operations allow y
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Using Other Functions 9 When done select EXIT and press ENTER.
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Using Other Functions System Off The SYSTEM OFF feature allows
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Using Other Functions Editing Remote Control Display Names Use
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Using Other Functions Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control
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Using Other Functions Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have
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Fine Tuning Your System 7 7 Use the buttons to select the so
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Fine Tuning Your System SACD Setup The SACD setup allows you to
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