Pioneer VSX-918V-K Other Settings Chapter, Input Assign menu, Assigning the digital inputs

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11Other Settings

Chapter 11:

Other Settings

The Input Assign menu

You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have connected equipment using component video cables.

1Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your

TV. Useand ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

 

System Setup

 

System Setup

 

 

 

1.Auto

MCACC

 

1.Auto MCACC

 

 

2.Manual

MCACC

 

2.Manual

MCACC

 

 

3.Manual

SP Setup

 

3.Manual

SP Setup

 

 

4.Input

Assign

 

 

 

4.Input Assign

 

 

 

 

5.Other

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Exit

 

 

: Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right)

2Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System Setup menu.

4.Input Assign

a.Digital Input b.Component Input c.HDMI Input

:Return

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Assigning the digital inputs

Default settings:

Coaxial DVD Optical - 1 CD

Optical - 2 TV

You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs (see above). This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up.

1Select ‘Digital Input’ from the Input Assign menu.

 

4.Input Assign

 

 

4a.Digital

Input

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coaxial

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.Digital

Input

 

 

 

 

DVD

 

 

 

 

b.Component Input

 

 

 

 

Optical–1

[

CD

]

 

 

 

c.HDMI

Input

 

 

Optical–2

[

TV

]

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

 

:Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Select the number of the digital input to which you’ve connected the digital component. The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the rear of the receiver.

3Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input. Select between DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF.

• Use

and ENTER to do this.

If you assign a digital input to a certain function (for example, DVD/BD), any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off.

4When you’re finished, press RETURN. You return to the Input Assign menu.

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Contents VSX-918V-S/-KVSX-818V-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Operating EnvironmentVentilation Caution Contents Other Settings Controlling the rest of your systemOther connections Additional informationBefore you start Before you start ChapterChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteriesMinute guide Minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater 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 Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1Receiver VSX-918VConnecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsItaliano 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 DeutschConnecting up Using the component video jacks Connecting using HdmiUse a three-way component video cable for the connection 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 terminalConnecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionConnecting up Connecting the speakers AntennaHints on speaker placement Bare wire connectionsTwist exposed wire strands together Tighten terminalSwitching the speaker system Speaker placement diagramsFollowing illustrations show 5.1 channel speaker setups Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel 14 15 16Controls and displays DisplayAnalog DTSPRO Logic VIR. SBControls and displays Remote control Master Volume + SetupLevel + AV ParameterAccess Signal SELTuner Disp ClassOperating range of remote control TV Control buttonsTV CH + TV VOL +Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Press ADV Surr repeatedly to select a listening modeListening to your system 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 CH1Choosing the input signal Press Portable SHIFT+iPod USB on the remote controlListening to your system Playing other sources Selecting the front audio inputsSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterUsing the System Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupSystem Setup menu Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel LevelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Volume increases to the reference levelFine Speaker Distance After pressing ENTER, test tones will be outputCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Select the channels you want and adjust to your likingSelect ‘OK’ to copy and confirm 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 ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Adjust the level of each channel usingSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup optionAdjust the distance of each speaker Using Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets English DeutschUsing the tuner An introduction to RDS Displaying RDS informationSearching for RDS programs 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 Setting the remote to control other components Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Chapter 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+ Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsENTER/DISC Function ComponentsDisc Enter ReturnSHIFT+ Edit Return Shift +Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code List DVD RecorderConnecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections ChapterOther connections IPod playbackFinding what you want to play Basic playback controlsConnecting a USB device Switching the iPod controls1Symptom What it means Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.2Connecting your USB device to the receiver Basic playback controlsSelecting a file from the folder/file list for playback Compressed audio compatibilityOther compatibility information 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 OFFOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsAssigning the component video inputs Other SettingsAssigning the Hdmi inputs Other Settings Other Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVsSelect ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantTroubleshooting Problem RemedyAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information VSX-918V model only The SRSymptom Remedy HdmiResetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedanceConfiguration1 Important information regarding the Hdmi connectionAdditional information Changing the TV format setting Power cord cautionCleaning the unit Amplifier sectionComponent video section Hdmi SectionFM Tuner Section AM Tuner SectionPioneer Corporation Printed XRB3091-A

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