Pioneer XRB3089-A manual Controls and displays, Display

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10 MCACC PORTABLE jack

Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 18).

11 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers (except speaker system B connections)).

12 ST +/–

Use to select preset radio stations (page 47).

13 TUNE +/–

Used to find radio frequencies (page 46).

14 SOUND RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 32).

15 VSB MODE

Press to switch on/off Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 33).

16 SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system (page 22) and the impedance setting (page 72).

17 SIGNAL SELECT

Selects an input signal (page 36).

18 PHASE CONTROL

Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 10).

19 ACOUSTIC EQ

Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 33).

20Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 30) and Stream Direct playback. Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 32).

STEREO/A.L.C.

Switches between stereo playback, Auto level control stereo mode (page 31) and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 32).

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2Pro Logic II options (page 30).

ADVANCED SURROUND

Switches between the various surround modes (page 31).

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1 SIGNAL indicators

Lights to indicate the type of input signal:

AUTO

Lights when AUTO signal select is on.

DIGITAL

Lights when a digital audio signal is detected.

2DIGITAL

Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.

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Contents VSX-918V VSX-818V Wash hands after handling Ventilation Caution Operating EnvironmentContents Other Settings Troubleshooting Hdmi Important information regardingControlling the rest of your system Other connectionsBefore 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 guideMinute guide Follow the instructions on-screenWait for the test tones to finish Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then pressBetter sound using Phase Control Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Connecting up ChapterMaking cable connections Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV ReceiverConnecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 DeutschConnecting up Connecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources Connections for the VSX-818V are the sameConnecting up Using the component video jacks Connecting using HdmiComponent 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR About Hdmi Connecting up Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack Connecting to the front panel video terminalAC outlet Connecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionConnecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-918VHints on speaker placement Bare wire connectionsTwist exposed wire strands together Tighten terminalSpeaker placement diagrams Switching the speaker systemControls 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 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 stereoListening to your system Using Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectUsing the Sound Retriever Using Virtual Surround Back VSB Listening to your system Setting the AV options SettingWhat it does Options Setting What it does Options CH1Choosing the input signal Press Portable SHIFT+iPod 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 Fine Speaker DistanceSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsAcoustic 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, bringManual speaker setup Speaker SettingChecking 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 optionSelect ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Adjust the distance of each speaker UsingSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Saving station presets Listening to station presetsNaming station presets Nederlands EspañolMaking recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking 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 codeDirect function Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Buttons Function ComponentsShift + Function Components SHIFT+Controlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code List On digital STBDVD Recorder Connecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections ChapterOther connections IPod playbackFinding what you want to play Basic playback controlsUsing XM Radio Connecting your XM Radio receiverSwitching the iPod controls1 Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.2Using XM HD Surround Saving channel presetsListening to XM Radio Selecting channels and browsing by genreUsing the XM Menu About Neural SurroundAbout XM Using Sirius Radio Connecting your Sirius Connect TunerListening to Sirius Radio Select the channel you want to memorizeOne at time with Enter to listen to the Sirius radio broadcastUsing the Sirius Menu Parental Lock Use and Enter toUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Other Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Settings Assigning the component video inputsAssigning the Hdmi inputs Other Settings Other Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysSelect ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantTroubleshooting Problem RemedyAdditional information Additional information ChapterSymptom Remedy Additional informationConfiguration1 Important information regarding the Hdmi connectionSymptom Cause Symptom Cause ActionIPod messages XM radio messagesSirius radio messages TunerAdditional information Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedanceSpecifications Amplifier sectionVideo Section Component video sectionFM Tuner Section AM Tuner SectionPower cord caution Cleaning the unitWe Want You Listening For a Lifetime Limitedwarranty Pioneer Corporation

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