Pioneer XRB3089-A manual Controls and displays Remote control

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04Controls and displays

Remote control

Illustration shows the VSX-918V model

1

 

11

 

RECEIVER

 

SOURCE

2

INPUT SELECT

12

 

 

MULTI CONTROL

TV CTRL

PORTABLE

 

3

DVD

TV

DVR

iPod

 

CD-R

XM

SIRIUS

 

13

 

CD

FM

AM

RECEIVER

 

 

 

AUTO/DIRECT

STEREO/

STANDARD

ADVSURR

 

 

A.L.C.

 

 

ACOUSTIC

DIALOG

SOUND

 

4

PHASE

EQ

RETRIEVER

 

 

CH SEL

LEVEL

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER CONTROL

CH+

 

 

ONE TOUCH

 

 

5

COPY

 

 

 

 

AV

TUNE

T.EDIT

 

 

PARAMETER

 

 

 

 

TOPMENU

 

 

MENU

 

6

ST

ST

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

GUIDE

 

 

CH-

 

 

CATEGORY

TUNE

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

RETURN

 

 

SUBTITLE

REC

ANT

AUDIO

 

7

HDD

DVD

REC STOP

MEMORY

 

 

TUNERDISP

CLASS

MPX

D.ACCESS

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

DISC

 

8

MIDNIGHT

ANALOGATT

DIMMER

SLEEP

 

 

SR+

 

+10

 

 

SIGNAL SEL

 

iPod CTRL

 

9

INFO

TV CONTROL

 

SHIFT

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

14

 

 

SELECT

 

10

RECEIVER

1 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for

INPUT SELECT ).

2 RECEIVER

Switches the receiver between standby and on.

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3 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 49).

TV CTRL, PORTABLE, CD-R,XM and SIRIUS buttons can be used with SHIFT button.

4RECEIVER CONTROL buttons

AUTO/DIRECT

Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 30) and Stream Direct playback. 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 2 Pro Logic II options (page 30).

ADV SURR

Switches between the various surround modes (page 31).

PHASE

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

ACOUSTIC EQ

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

DIALOG

Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 35).

SOUND RETRIEVER

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

MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

CH SEL

Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use LEVEL +/– to adjust the level (page 44).

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Contents VSX-918V VSX-818V Wash hands after handling Ventilation Caution Operating EnvironmentContents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsTroubleshooting Hdmi Important information regarding Other connectionsChecking 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 guideWait for the test tones to finish Minute guideFollow the instructions on-screen Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then pressPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Better sound using Phase ControlOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Making cable connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV ReceiverAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs 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 sameComponent 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR Connecting up Using the component video jacksConnecting using Hdmi About Hdmi AC outlet Connecting up Connecting to the front panel audio mini jackConnecting to the front panel video terminal To improve FM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve AM receptionConnecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-918VTwist exposed wire strands together Hints on speaker placementBare wire connections Tighten terminalSpeaker placement diagrams Switching the speaker systemFront 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 ClassOperating range of remote control 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 the Sound Retriever Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Using Virtual Surround Back VSB What it does Options Listening to your system Setting the AV optionsSetting Setting What it does Options CH1Listening to your system Playing other sources Choosing the input signalPress Portable SHIFT+iPod 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 LevelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings 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, bringChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting 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 optionSpeaker Distance Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuAdjust the distance of each speaker Using Tuning directly to a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets Nederlands EspañolMaking an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer componentsDirect function Clearing all the remote control settingsUse the number buttons to enter the preset code Shift + Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function Components Function Components SHIFT+Controlling the rest of your system DVD Recorder Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListOn digital STB Other connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterFinding what you want to play Other connectionsIPod playback Basic playback controlsSwitching the iPod controls1 Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.2Listening to XM Radio Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Selecting channels and browsing by genreAbout XM Using the XM MenuAbout Neural Surround Using Sirius Radio Connecting your Sirius Connect TunerOne at time with Listening to Sirius RadioSelect the channel you want to memorize 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 Input Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsAssigning the Hdmi inputs Other SettingsAssigning the component video inputs Select ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter Other Settings Other Setup menuSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantAdditional information TroubleshootingProblem Remedy Additional information ChapterSymptom Remedy Additional informationConfiguration1 Important information regarding the Hdmi connectionIPod messages Symptom CauseSymptom Cause Action XM radio messagesSirius radio messages TunerSpecifications Additional information Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Amplifier sectionFM Tuner Section Video SectionComponent video section AM Tuner SectionWe Want You Listening For a Lifetime Power cord cautionCleaning the unit Limitedwarranty Pioneer Corporation

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