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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

Contents

01 Before you start

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Automatically setting up for surround

sound (MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Other problems when using

the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . 10

03 Connecting up

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Analog audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting a DVD player and TV . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting the multichannel analog

outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting a satellite receiver or

other digital set-top box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting other audio components . . . . . . 14 About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder,

VCR and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to the front panel audio

mini jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting to the front panel video

terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 AC outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hints on speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Speaker placement diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . 22

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . 29

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 31 Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . 32 Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 33 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) . . . . . . . . 33 Setting the AV options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 36 Selecting the front audio inputs . . . . . . . . . . 36

06 The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Manual MCACC speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

08 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 48

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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 pressOther 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 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 using Hdmi Connecting up Using the component video jacksComponent 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR About Hdmi Connecting to the front panel video terminal Connecting up Connecting to the front panel audio mini jackAC 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 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 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 DistanceCopying 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 Listening to station presetsNaming station presets Nederlands EspañolMaking 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 componentsUse the number buttons to enter the preset code Clearing all the remote control settingsDirect function Buttons Function Components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsShift + Function Components SHIFT+Controlling the rest of your system On digital STB Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListDVD 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 genreAbout Neural Surround Using the XM MenuAbout 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 inputsAssigning the component video inputs Other SettingsAssigning 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 SectionCleaning the unit Power cord cautionWe Want You Listening For a Lifetime Limitedwarranty Pioneer Corporation

XRB3089-A specifications

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