Setting The Hdmi Options; Setting The Hdmi Control Mode; Before Using Synchronization; Synchronized Amp Mode - Pioneer VSX-LX70 Operating Instructions Manual

HDMI Control

Setting the HDMI options

You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as
HDMI Control-compatible connected components in
order to make use of the HDMI Control function. For
more information see the operating instructions for each
component.

Setting the HDMI Control mode

Choose whether to set this unit's HDMI Control function
ON or OFF. You will need to set it to ON to use the HDMI
Control function.
• When using a TV not manufactured by Pioneer, put
this setting to OFF.
1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press
the SETUP button.
2 Select 'Other Setup' then press ENTER.
3 Select 'HDMI Control Setup' from the Other Setup
menu.
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4 Select the ' HDMI Control ' setting you want.
• ON – Enables the HDMI Control function. When this
unit's power is turned off and you have a supported
source begin playback while using the HDMI Control
function, the audio and video output from the HDMI
connection are output from the plasma display.
• OFF – The HDMI Control is disabled. Synchronized
operations cannot be used. When this unit's power is
turned off, audio and video of sources connected via
HDMI are not output.
5 When you're finished, press SETUP.
You will finish to System Setup menu.

Before using synchronization

Once you have finished all connections and settings, you
must:
1 Put all components into standby mode.
2 Turn the power ON for all components, with the
power for the plasma display being turned on last.
Note
1 • When HDMI Control is set to ON, the audio/video signals input at the HDMI IN terminals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal even when this receiver
is switched off.
• With HDMI Control set to ON, Input Setup and HDMI Input are automatically set to OFF.
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3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is
connected to this receiver, and see if video output
from connected components displays properly on
the screen on not.
4 Check whether the components connected to all
HDMI inputs are properly displayed.

Synchronized amp mode

Synchronized amp mode begins once you carry out an
operation for the plasma display. For more information,
see the operating manual of your plasma display.

Synchronized amp mode operations

By connecting a component to this receiver with an
HDMI cable you can use synchronized amp mode, which
allows you to synchronize the following operations:
• Displays on the plasma display when you mute or
adjust the volume of this receiver.
• The input of this receiver is automatically changed
when playback occurs on a connected component.
• Even if you change this receiver's input to a device
that is not connected by HDMI, the synchronized
amp mode remains in effect.
• By pressing GENRE when listening to a source from
a HDD/DVD recorder, the most appropriate listening
mode is automatically selected (see Using the genre
synchronizing function on page 34 for more on this).

Canceling synchronized amp mode

If you cancel synchronized amp mode while connected
via HDMI to a plasma display or while you are watching a
TV programme, the power for this unit is turned off.

About HDMI Control

• Connect the plasma display directly to this receiver.
Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or
an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause
operational errors.
• Only connect components you intend to use as a
source to the HDMI input of this receiver.
Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or
an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause
operational errors.
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