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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 1 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２分
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-AX4AVi-G
VSX-AX2AV-G
Operating Instructions
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 2 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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-SERV
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cover_anki_1015.fm 3 ページ ２００５年７月２０日 水曜日 午前９時４８分 This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En Changing the TV format setting If the System Setup menu is not displayed correctly, it may be that the TV system is set incorrectly for your country or region. Wit
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VSX_AX4AViTOC.fm 4 ページ ２００５年７月１９日 火曜日 午後９時５５分 Contents 01 Before you start 05 Listening to your system Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Standard sur
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VSX_AX4AViTOC.fm 5 ページ ２００５年７月１９日 火曜日 午後８時４０分 08 Other connections 11 Controlling the rest of your system Connecting an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Setting the remote to control other components . . . 67 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Playing music from your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Programming signals from other remote controls . . 67 Conn
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01_before_you_start.fm 6 ページ ２００５年７月１９日 火曜日 午後８時３０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/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna Caution • Power cords x2 Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as • Antenna adapter leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 7 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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_G.book.fm 8 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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_G.book.fm 9 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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 s
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 10 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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 ex
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 11 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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 playe
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 12 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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 composi
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 13 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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 recorder
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 14 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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 matt
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 15 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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.
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03_connecting_up.fm 16 ページ ２００５年７月１３日 水曜日 午後３時３７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 recorders. built-in phono pre-amp), co
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 17 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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 surro
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 18 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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 twi
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 19 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２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 connec
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VSX_AX4AVi_G.book.fm 20 ページ ２００５年７月６日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Connecting your equipment 03 3 Insert the cable as shown, then use a pair of Important pliers to wrap the end of the wire around the The signal ground () is designed to reduce noise binding post. Snip off the excess wire. that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety ground. FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω in the same way as the AM antenna. For best resu
