Contents
VSX-1018AH-K
Model Number VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name
Operating Environment
Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity
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Contents
Other connections
Other Settings
Using other functions
Hdmi Control
Before you start
Features
Before you start Chapter
Checking what’s in the box
Installing the receiver
Before you start
Loading the batteries
Introduction to home theater
Minute guide
Minute guide Chapter
Listening to Surround Sound
Follow the instructions on-screen
Playing a source
Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup
Minute guide
Select the input source you want to play
Phase Control OFF
Better sound using Phase Control
Phase Control on
Phase Control indicator on the front panel lights
Connecting your equipment Chapter
Connecting your equipment
Rear panel
Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment When making cable connections
About the video converter
Connecting your equipment Connecting using Hdmi
About Hdmi
Connect using a standard video cable
Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player
Connecting your Blu-ray disc player
Connect using an Hdmi cable
For a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs
Use an optical cable for the connection.2
Using the component video jacks
Connecting digital audio sources
Use a three-way component video cable
About the WMA9 Pro decoder
Connecting analog audio sources
Connecting a component to the front panel inputs
Use a coaxial cable for the connection
Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system
Connecting the speakers
Placing the speakers
Bare wire connections
Banana plug connections
Connecting antennas
Connecting external antennas
Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiver
Plug the power cord into a power outlet
Front panel
Controls and displays
Controls and displays Chapter
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Controls and displays
Operating range of remote control unit
Speakers
Controls and displays Display
Controls and displays Remote control
RECEIVER
Mute
TV Ctrl
SOURCE
Receiver
Auto playback
Listening to your system
Listening to your system Chapter
Listening in surround sound
Listening in stereo
Using the Advanced surround effects
Listening to your system
Pro Logic IIx Music See
Using Stream Direct
Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround Advance
Selecting Mcacc presets
Using surround back channel processing
Choosing the input signal
Hdmi Digital Analog
Pro Logic
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode
SBch Standard Type of source
Auto
Pro Logic Neo6
Using the genre synchronizing function
Mode
DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD DTS-EXPRESS encoded stereo
Saving station presets
Using the tuner
Using the tuner Chapter
Listening to the radio
Listening to station presets
Using the tuner
Naming station presets
Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu
System Setup menu
System Setup menu Chapter
Select the setting you want to adjust
System Setup menu
Mcacc
If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration OSD.1
Surround back speaker setting
Manual Mcacc setup
Fine Channel Level
Adjust the level of the left channel
Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
Fine Speaker Distance
Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust
Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
Select the channels you want and adjust to your liking
How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
How to interpret the graphical output
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter
Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
Select an option and press Enter
Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu
Data Management
Renaming Mcacc presets
Checking Mcacc preset data
Copying Mcacc preset data
Clearing Mcacc presets
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter
System Setup menu Manual speaker setup
Speaker Setting
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu
Adjust the level of each channel using /
Select a setup option
Confirm your selected setup option
Channel Level
Speaker Distance
Curve
Other connections
Connecting an iPod
Connecting your iPod to the receiver
Other connections Chapter
Other connections
Switching the iPod controls2
Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.3
Basic playback controls
Switch on the receiver and your TV
Other connections Connecting a USB device
Connecting your USB device to the receiver
Basic playback controls
Connecting your XM Radio receiver
Using XM Radio
Compressed audio compatibility
Using the XM Menu
Saving channel presets
Using XM HD Surround
Listening to XM Radio
Connecting your SiriusConnect Tuner
Using Sirius Radio
Listening to Sirius Radio
Sirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.2
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs
Using the Sirius Menu
Press / to select the channel preset you want
Are for the Speaker B setting only.2
Speaker B setup
Switching the speaker system
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
Bi-amping your front speakers
Bi-wiring your speakers
Connect your speakers as shown below
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers
MULTI-ZONE listening
Large
Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone
MULTI-ZONE listening options
Use the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume
Connecting an IR receiver
MULTI-ZONE remote controls
Press Control
Video
ANT MPX Signal SEL
Hdmi Control
Setting the Hdmi options
Setting the Hdmi Control mode
Hdmi Control Chapter
Hdmi Control
Synchronized amp mode
Before using synchronization
About Hdmi Control
Input Setup menu
Other Settings
Other Settings Chapter
Setup
Input function default and possible settings
Other Settings
Other Setup menu
Press Receiver on the remote control, then press Setup
Multi Channel Input Setup
Zone Audio Setup
Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu
SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs
OSD Adjustment
Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want
Setting the Audio options
Using other functions
Using other functions Chapter
Press Return to confirm and exit the menu
Use / to select the setting you want to adjust
Using other functions
Setting the Video options
Press RECEIVER, then press Video Parameter
Prepare the source you want to record
Making an audio or a video recording
Select the source you want to record
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD, etc
Checking your system settings
Using the sleep timer
Switching the speaker impedance
Dimming the display
Press the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button
Resetting the system
Default system settings
Press Sound Retriever to confirm
Preset code list
Setting the remote to control other components
Selecting preset codes directly
Controlling the rest of your system
Controlling the rest of your system
Controls for TVs
Controls for other components
& Enter
Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor
HDD
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Power
Additional information Chapter
SymptomRemedy
Additional information
Other audio problems
Settings
Video
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output
Signal SEL button
Display
Remote control
USB interface
Receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature
Or other setting for your component
Other setting for your component
Hdcp Error shows
Important information regarding the Hdmi connection
Configuration a
Configuration B
XM radio messages
Symptom Cause Action
Sirius radio messages
Additional information Surround sound formats
Dolby
DTS Neo6
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
DTS Digital Surround
DTS 96/24
About XM Radio XM Ready Legal
Additional information About XM
About Neural THX Surround
XM Ready Subscription
SBch Processing Input signal format Standard Auto Surround
Stereo 2 channel signal formats
ON/AUTO
PRO Logic
Pro Logic ll Movie
Pro Logic ll Music Pro Logic ll Game
Pro Logic ll Movie Pro Logic ll Music Pro Logic ll Game
Multichannel signal formats
PCM
Direct Pure Direct
Dolby Digital Surround
Additional information Specifications
Additional information Cleaning the unit
Once you have established a comfortable sound level
To establish a safe level
Decibel Level Example
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