Pioneer VSX-420-S: Controls and displays

Controls and displays: Pioneer VSX-420-S

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Chapter 2:

English

Controls and displays

Français

Front panel

Italiano

Nederlands

1

STANDBY/ON

5

MASTER VOLUME

dial

2

INPUT SELECTOR

dial

6

PHONES

jack

Selects an input source.

Use to connect headphones (page 32).

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3 Tuner control buttons

7 Listening mode buttons

BAND

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT

Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and

Switches between Auto surround mode

FM MONO radio bands (page 38).

(Auto playback on page 26) and Stream

Direct playback. Stream Direct playback

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TUNE +/–

bypasses the tone controls for the most

Used to find radio frequencies (page 38).

accurate reproduction of a source

TUNER EDIT

(page 28).

Use with TUNE +/–, PRESET +/– and

STEREO/A.L.C.

ENTER to memorize and name stations for

Switches between stereo playback, Auto

recall (page 38, 39).

level control stereo mode (page 27) and

PRESET +/–

Front Stage Surround Advance modes

Use to select preset radio stations (page 38).

(page 28).

4 Character display

ADVANCED SURROUND

See Display on page 8.

Switches between the various surround

modes (page 27).

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AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-420

STANDBY/ON

CONTROL

PHASE

BAND

TUNE TUNE

+

TUNER EDIT ENTER

PRESET PRESET

+

INPUT

AUTO SURROUND/

STEREO/

ADVANCED

STANDARD

MULTI-ZONE

MASTER

SELECTOR

STREAM DIRECT

A.L.C.

SURROUND

SURROUND

ON/OFF

SPEAKERSCONTROL

VOLUME

PHONES

PORTABLE

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STANDARD SURROUND

Operating range of remote control unit

Press for Standard decoding and to switch

The remote control may not work properly if:

between the various 2 Pro Logic II options

There are obstacles between the remote

(page 26).

control and the receiver’s remote sensor.

8 MULTI ZONE controls

Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see

shining onto the remote sensor.

MULTI-ZONE listening on page 36) use these

The receiver is located near a device that is

controls to control the sub zone from the main

emitting infrared rays.

zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on

The receiver is operated simultaneously

page 37).

with another infrared remote control unit.

9

SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system on or off.

When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is

output from the speakers connected to this

receiver.

10

PORTABLE

audio input jack

Connect an auxiliary component using a stereo

mini-jack cable (page 22).

Display

1 PHASE

3RDS

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on

Lights when an RDS broadcast is received

(page 29).

(page 40)

2 AUTO

4ST

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is

Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being

switched on (see Auto playback on page 26).

received in auto stereo mode.

5TUNE

Lights when a broadcast is being received.

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6ZONE

2PLll

English

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active

Lights to indicate Pro Logic II decoding

(page 36).

(see Listening in surround sound on

page 26 for more on this).

7 Speaker indicator

Shows if the speaker system is on or not

14 ADV.S.

(page 32).

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround

Français

modes has been selected (see Using the

SP

A means the speakers are switched on.

Advanced surround effects on page 27 for

SP

means the speakers are switched off and

more on this).

sound is output from the headphone jack.

15 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

8 Sleep timer indicator

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode

DIGITAL

(page 10).

Lights when a digital audio signal is

selected.

9 Tuner preset indicators

Blinks when a digital audio signal is not

PRESET

selected.

Shows when a preset radio station is

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16 DIMMER indicator

registered or called.

Shows when the display is set to turn off as

MEM

the DIMMER setting.

Blinks when a radio station is registered.

17 DIR.

10 PRESET information or input signal

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT

Nederlands

indicator

mode is switched on (page 28).

Shows the preset number of the tuner or the

input signal type, etc.

11 DTS indicators

DTS

Español

Lights when a source with DTS encoded

audio signals is detected.

96/24

Lights when a source with DTS 96/24

encoded audio signals is detected.

Deutsch

12 Character display

Displays various system information.

13 Dolby Digital indicators

2 D

Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal

is detected.

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1

SLEEP

Press to change the amount of time before the

Remote control

receiver switches into standby (30 min –

As for operating other devices, the remote

60 min – 90 min – Off). You can check the

control codes for the Pioneer products are

remaining sleep time at any time by pressing

preset. The settings cannot be changed.

SLEEP once.

1

12

2

RECEIVER

TV

RECEIVER

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

Switches the receiver between standby and on.

2

To switch ZONE 2 on/off, press and hold SHIFT

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

DTV/TV

button, then press RECEIVER button.

3

INPUT

4

BD DVD

DVR

13

3

RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver

MULTI IN

CD

CD-R

CH

(used to select the white commands above the

5

number buttons (TEST TONE, etc)). Also use

PORTABLE

TUNER

SIGNAL SEL

this button to set up surround sound (page 33)

or Audio parameters (page 30).

MIDNIGHT PHASE

S.RETRIEVER

VOL

4 INPUT SELECT

6

Use to select the input source.

AUTO/

STEREO/

BD MENU

DIRECT

A.L.C.

STANDARD

ADV SURR

5 MULTI CONTROL buttons

7

Use to select the input source to this receiver.

AUDIO

TUNER EDIT

MASTER

PARAMETER

TOOLS

VOLUME

This will enable you to control other

MENU

T

U

N

TOP

E

components with the remote control.

MENU

8

T

P

E

R

6

Receiver control

buttons

S

E

E

ENTER

S

R

E

14

P

T

9

SIGNAL SEL

HOME

Press to select the audio input signal of the

MENU

T

U

N

E

BAND

SETUP

RETURN

component to play back (page 26).

MUTE

MIDNIGHT

15

Switches to Midnight or Loudness

10

BASS

TRE

listening (page 30).

PHASE

HDD

DVD

VCR

Press to switch on/off Phase Control

1

2

3

DISP

16

TEST TONE

SB CH

CH SELECT

(page 29).

4

5

6

CH

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SPEAKERS

LEV

S.RETRIEVER

7

8

9

CH

Press to restore CD quality sound to

DIMMER

LEV

SHIFT

CLR

0

ENTER

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compressed audio sources (page 28).

+

10

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Listening mode buttons

Press BD or DVR first to access:

English

AUTO/DIRECT

TOP MENU

Switches between Auto surround mode

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a BD/DVD.

(Auto playback on page 26) and Stream

HOME MENU

Direct playback. Stream Direct playback

Displays the HOME MENU screen.

bypasses the tone controls for the most

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accurate reproduction of a source

RETURN

(page 28).

Confirm and exit the current menu

screen.

STEREO/A.L.C.

Switches between stereo playback, Auto

MENU

level control stereo mode (page 27) and

Displays the

disc menu of a DVD

.

Front Stage Surround Advance modes

Press TUNER first to access:

(page 28).

TUNER EDIT

STANDARD

Memorizes/names stations for recall

Press for Standard decoding and to switch

(page 38, 39).

between 2 Pro Logic II options (page 26).

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HOME MENU

ADV SURR

Use to search for RDS program types

Switches between the various surround

(page 40).

modes (page 27).

BAND

Press BD first to access:

Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and

Nederlands

BD MENU*

FM MONO radio bands (page 38).

Displays the disc menu of Blu-ray Discs.

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

(

TUNE /

,

PRESET /

),

8

System Setup

and component control

ENTER

buttons

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your

The following button controls can be accessed

surround sound system (page 33). Also used

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after you have selected the corresponding

to control BD/DVD menus/options.

MULTI CONTROL button (BD, TV, etc.).

Use the TUNE / buttons can be used to

Press first to access:

find radio frequencies (page 38) and the

PRESET / buttons can be used to select

AUDIO PARAMETER

preset radio stations (page 39).

Use to access the Audio options (page 30).

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10 Component control buttons

SETUP

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to

Press to access the System Setup menu

control a component after you have selected it

(page 33).

using the input source buttons.

RETURN

The controls above these buttons can be

Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

accessed after you have selected the

corresponding input source button (for

example BD, DVD, DVR or CD). These buttons

also function as described below.

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Press first to access:

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SOURCE

Turns on or off the power of the Pioneer DVD/

BASS –/+

DVR units when BD, DVD or DVR is selected

1

Use to adjust Bass

using the MULTI CONTROL buttons.

TRE –/+

13 TV CONTROL buttons

1

Use to adjust Treble

These buttons can control only be used with

11 Number buttons and other component

Pioneer TVs.

2

controls

Use the number buttons to directly select the

Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.

tracks on a CD, DVD, etc. There are other

buttons that can be accessed after the

INPUT

button is pressed. (For example

Use to select the TV input signal.

TEST TONE, etc.)

CH +/–

HDD*, DVD*, VCR*

Use to select channels.

These buttons switch between the hard

VOL +/–

disk, DVD and VCR controls for HDD/DVD/

Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

VCR recorders.

DTV/TV*

TEST TONE

Switches between the DTV and analog TV

Outputs the test tones on each channel.

input modes for Pioneer TVs.

Use the / buttons to select the channel

and use the / buttons to adjust the

14

MASTER VOLUME

+/–

level on each channel. Pressing TEST

Use to set the listening volume.

TONE again exits the test tone mode.

15

MUTE

CH SELECT

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

Press repeatedly to select a channel, then

16

DISP

use LEV +/– to adjust the level (page 34).

Switches the display of this unit. The input

LEV +/–

name, listening mode or sound volume can be

Use to adjust the channel levels.

checked by selecting an input source.

SPEAKERS

17

SHIFT

Use to change the speaker system on or

Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above

off. When the SP OFF is selected, no sound

the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are

is output from the speakers connected to

marked with an asterisk (* ) in this section. This

this receiver.

button is also used for operating ZONE 2

(page 37).

DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display. The

brightness can be controlled in four steps.

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1 The tone controls are disabled when the listening mode is set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT.

2 SB CH button is not used with this receiver.

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