03Connecting up

Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack

Front audio connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO/PORTABLE button. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select PORTABLE input. Use a stereo mini-jack cable to connect a digital audio player, etc.

Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC PORTABLE jack.

 

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

iPod DIRECT

MCACC

 

USB

PORTABLE

 

 

 

 

PUSH

 

 

 

 

OPEN

D-R/TAPE/MD

FM

AM

SIRIUS

AUX

MASTER

VOLUME

 

 

iPod DIRECT

MCACC

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

USB

PORTABLE

This receiver

AUDIO OUT

Digital audio player, etc.

Connecting to the front panel video terminal

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO/PORTABLE button. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select VIDEO input. There are standard audio/video jacks. Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections.

Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access audio/video connection.

 

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

iPod DIRECT

MCACC

 

USB

PORTABLE

 

 

 

 

PUSH

 

 

 

 

OPEN

D-R/TAPE/MD

FM

AM

SIRIUS

AUX

MASTER

VOLUME

 

 

iPod DIRECT

MCACC

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

 

 

USB

PORTABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This receiver

VIDEO L R

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT

Video camera, etc.

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Pioneer VSX-918V-K, VSX-818V-K manual Connecting up Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack

VSX-818V-K, VSX-918V-K specifications

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