Pioneer VSX-918V-K Using the tuner Chapter, Listening to the radio, Improving FM stereo sound

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07Using the tuner

Chapter 7:

Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving station presets on page 47 for more on how to do this.

High speed tuning

Press and hold TUNE (TUNE +/–) for high speed tuning. Release the button at the frequency you want.

Improving FM stereo sound

If the (tuned) or (stereo) indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press the MPX (SHIFT+3) button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the

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FM

AM

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AUTO/DIRECT

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ADVSURR

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ACOUSTIC

DIALOG

SOUND

PHASE

EQ

RETRIEVER

 

CH SEL

LEVEL

MUTE

 

 

 

 

MASTER

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

RECEIVER CONTROL

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D.ACCESS

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

DISC

MIDNIGHT

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SR+

EON

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SIGNAL SEL

iPod CTRL

INFO

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SHIFT

INPUT

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TV VOL

SELECT

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broadcast.

Tuning directly to a station

Sometimes, you’ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control.

1 Press FM or AM to select the band.

You can also use the front panel controls.

SETUP RETURN

1Press FM or AM to select the band. You can also use the front panel controls.

2Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold TUNE

(or TUNE +/– on the front panel) for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a

time, press TUNE

(TUNE +/–).

2

Press D.ACCESS (SHIFT+ENTER).

3

Use the number buttons to enter the

frequency of the radio station.

For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0,

6, 0, 0.

If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over.

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Contents VSX-918V-S/-KVSX-818V-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Operating EnvironmentVentilation Caution Contents Other connections Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Additional informationChecking what’s in the box Before you startBefore you start Chapter Loading the batteriesIntroduction to home theater Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundSwitch on the receiver and your TV 02 5 minute guideEnglish Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Minute guideEnter Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Chapter Connecting upMaking cable connections Receiver Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVUse a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1 VSX-918VItaliano Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs FrançaisAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsCD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources DeutschUse a three-way component video cable for the connection Connecting up Using the component video jacksConnecting using Hdmi Component 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVRAbout Hdmi Connecting up Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack Connecting to the front panel video terminalTo improve FM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve AM receptionConnecting up Connecting the speakers AntennaTwist exposed wire strands together Hints on speaker placementBare wire connections Tighten terminalSwitching the speaker system Speaker placement diagramsFollowing illustrations show 5.1 channel speaker setups Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter 14 15 16Controls and displays DisplayPRO Logic AnalogDTS VIR. SBControls and displays Remote control Level + Master Volume +Setup AV ParameterTuner Disp AccessSignal SEL ClassTV CH + Operating range of remote controlTV Control buttons TV VOL +Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Advanced surround effectsPress ADV Surr repeatedly to select a listening mode Listening in stereoUsing Stream Direct Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing the Sound Retriever Using Virtual Surround Back VSB Setting Listening to your system Setting the AV optionsWhat it does Options Setting What it does Options CH1Listening to your system Playing other sources Choosing the input signalPress Portable SHIFT+iPod USB on the remote control Selecting the front audio inputsUsing the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Manual Mcacc speaker setupSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu System Setup menuSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu Fine Channel LevelFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuVolume increases to the reference level After pressing ENTER, test tones will be outputCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyAcoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Might distort. If this happens, bringSpeaker Setting Manual speaker setupChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Crossover NetworkSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuAdjust the level of each channel using Select a setup optionAdjust the distance of each speaker Using Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSpeaker Distance Tuning directly to a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets English DeutschSearching for RDS programs Using the tuner An introduction to RDSDisplaying RDS information Press FM to select the FM band.3 Press PTY SearchUsing the tuner Using EONMaking recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer componentsClearing all the remote control settings Use the number buttons to enter the preset codeButtons Function Components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsSHIFT+ ENTER/DISC Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components Function ComponentsSHIFT+ Edit Return DiscEnter Return Shift +Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code List DVD RecorderOther connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterFinding what you want to play Other connectionsIPod playback Basic playback controlsSymptom What it means Connecting a USB deviceSwitching the iPod controls1 Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.2Connecting your USB device to the receiver Basic playback controlsOther compatibility information Selecting a file from the folder/file list for playbackCompressed audio compatibility USB ERR What it meansAbout MPEG-4 AAC Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TVAbout WMA Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat screen TV Front panel display shows SR+ on or OFFInput Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsAssigning the component video inputs Other SettingsAssigning the Hdmi inputs Select ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter Other Settings Other Setup menuSR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantAdditional information TroubleshootingProblem Remedy Additional information ChapterAdditional information VSX-918V model only The SRSymptom Remedy HdmiConfiguration1 Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Important information regarding the Hdmi connectionCleaning the unit Additional information Changing the TV format settingPower cord caution Amplifier sectionFM Tuner Section Component video sectionHdmi Section AM Tuner SectionPioneer Corporation Printed XRB3091-A

VSX-818V-K, VSX-918V-K specifications

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