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VSX-AX4AVi-S
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-AX2AV-S
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 2 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and "dangerous voltage" within the product's BACK). NO USER-SERVI
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 3 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC CAUTION outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect this unit should be performed only by qualified device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 4 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 Contents 01 Before you start 05 Listening to your system Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 5 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 Using the i.LINK interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 11 Controlling the rest of your system Checking the i.LINK inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Setting the remote to control other components . . . 67 About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 About PQLS rate control . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 6 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Loading the batteries Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: Setup microphone (cable: 5m.) Remote control unit AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2 AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Caution Power cord Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as Caution sheet leakage and bursting. Observe the following precaution
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 7 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide 3 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV. Introduction to home theater Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you create a surround sound effect, making you feel like don’t
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 8 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 5 minute guide 02 7 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the SYSTEM OFF INPUT RECEIVER SOURCE D.ACCESS CLASS speaker configuration in the OSD. SELECT + 10 DISC ENTER A progress report is displayed on-screen while the AV PARAMETER CH LEVEL TOP MENU MENU receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers T.EDIT ENTER present in your setup. Try
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 9 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 5 minute guide 02 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level. Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto coming from the speakers connected to this receiver. MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final se
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03_connecting_up.fm 10 ページ ２００５年１１月２２日 火曜日 午後２時４０分 Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel This illustration shows the VSX-AX4AVi, however connections for the VSX-AX2AV are the same except where noted. 220 2 AC IN N FRONT CENTER R SUR- ROUND D AC OUTLET T S SUR- 221
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03_connecting_up.fm 11 ページ ２００５年９月２０日 火曜日 午前１１時５０分 Connecting your equipment 03 11 Composite and S-video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. When making cable connections Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 12. • To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the 12 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) top of the receiver. Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks 1 for composite video, S-video
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 12 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 Connecting your equipment 03 component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD Connecting your TV and DVD player player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51. 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV. Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to the composit
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 13 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR or other set-top box and other video sources Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 14 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 Connecting your equipment 03 For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs. 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO 3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an inputs. 1 optical-type digital audio output from the recorder to Connect using a three-way component video cable. the DIGITAL 2 (DVR/VCR1) input. Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matte
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03_connecting_up.fm 15 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後１時５０分 Connecting your equipment 03 1 1 Connect an optical-type digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 4 (CD-R) input. Connecting digital audio sources Use an optical cable for the connection. This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital audio components for 2 For recording equipment, connect one of the playback and for making digital recordings. optical-type DIGITAL outputs to a digital i
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 16 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 Connecting your equipment 03 2 Turntables only: Connect the stereo audio outputs to the PHONO inputs. Connecting analog audio sources If your turntable has a grounding wire, secure it to the This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Two ground terminal on this receiver. of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with If your turntable has line-level outputs (i.e., it has a audio record
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03_connecting_up.fm 17 ページ ２００５年１１月２２日 火曜日 午後２時４２分 Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound main surround speakers should always be connected as capabilities connect front, center, surround and a pair, but you can connect just one surround back surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer surround back te
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 18 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 Connecting your equipment 03 Bare wire connections Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twis
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03_connecting_up.fm 19 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後１時５９分 Connecting your equipment 03 The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. Connecting antennas A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is with two surround back speakers connected. poor, an outdoor antenna
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VSX_AX4AVi.book.fm 20 ページ ２００５年６月２０日 月曜日 午後６時２７分 Connecting your equipment 03 Important Plugging in the receiver The signal ground () is designed to reduce noise Only plug in after you have connected all your that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not components to this receiver, including the speakers. an electrical safety ground. Caution FM wire antenna Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull Connect the FM wire antenna to the
