Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K 7 operating instructions TV Ctrl, Source, Mute, Receiver

Controls and displays 04

RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV).

6 /// (TUNE/ST) /ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 38) and the Audio or Video options (page 71 or 72). Also used to control DVD menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the TUNE / buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST / to find preset stations (page 36).

7 Receiver controls

Press RECEIVER first to access:

AUTO/DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 30) or Stream Direct (page 32) listening.

STEREO/A.L.C. – Switches between the stereo playback mode (page 31) and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 32).

STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 30).

ADV SURR – Use to switch among the various surround modes (page 31).

8 Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons.

The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (for example DVD, DVR1 or TV). These buttons also function as described below.

Press RECEIVER first to access:

STATUS – Press to check selected receiver settings (page 74).

PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 12).

SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 33). Press TV first to access:

ANT – Use to select the VHF/UHF antennas or Cable TV.

Press FM/AM first to access:

MPX – Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality (page 36).

9AUDIO – Changes the audio or channel on DVD discs.

DISPLAY – Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 37).

CH +/– – Use to select channels for DVD/DVR units.

10 TV CTRL

Use this button to set preset code of your TV’s manufacturer when controlling TV (see Selecting preset codes directly on page 76 for more on this).

11 MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch

Switch to perform operations in the main zone and zone 2 (page 60).

12 Remote control LED

Lights when a command is sent from the remote control.

13 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 76 for more on this).

14MASTER VOLUME +/– Use to set the listening volume.

15MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).

16 RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands above the number buttons (A.ATT, etc.)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 10, page 38).

Note

• The THX button is not available for this receiver.

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