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Pioneer VSX-918V-K, VSX-818V-K manual 04Controls and displays, Display

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04Controls and displays

04Controls and displays

10 MCACC PORTABLE jack

Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 18).

11 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers (except speaker system B connections)).

12 ST +/–

Use to select preset radio stations (page 47).

13 TUNE +/–

Used to find radio frequencies (page 46).

14 SOUND RETRIEVER

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

15 VSB MODE

Press to switch on/off Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 33).

16 SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system (page 22) and the impedance setting (page 70).

17 SIGNAL SELECT

Selects an input signal (page 36).

18 PHASE CONTROL

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

19 ACOUSTIC EQ

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

20Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 30) and Stream Direct playback. Stream 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 the various 2Pro Logic II options (page 30).

ADVANCED SURROUND

Switches between the various surround modes (page 31).

Display

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									EON		[ L ] 6
									RDS		[ C ]
									SP	AB [ R ]
											[Rs] 0
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1 SIGNAL indicators

Lights to indicate the type of input signal:

AUTO

Lights when AUTO signal select is on.

DIGITAL

Lights when a digital audio signal is detected.

2DIGITAL

Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.

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Pioneer VSX-918V-K, VSX-818V-K manual 04Controls and displays, Display

Contents

VSX-918V-S/-K VSX-818V-S/-K Operating InstructionsAUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER IMPORTANT THE MOULDED PLUG Operating EnvironmentThank you for buying this Pioneer product VENTILATION CAUTION Contents 03 Connecting up06 The System Setup menu 07 Using the tuner11 Other Settings ItalianoFrançais Deutsch Nederlands EspañolInstalling the receiver Before you start01Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxSee Connecting the speakers on page effect. Also see Hints on speaker placement onSee Automatically setting up for surround 5 minute guideAutomatically setting up for surround sound MCACC 025 minute guideAbove VSX-918Vleft and VSX-818Vright 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase Control Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup025 minute guide Connecting up Connecting up ChapterMaking cable connections Digital audio cables03Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVConnecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsItaliano FrançaisConnecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoder03Connecting up Deutsch The illustration shows the VSX-918V,butconnections for the VSX-818Vare the same Connecting up03Connecting up Using the component video jacks Connecting using HDMIComponent 1 - DVD Component 2 - TV Component 3 - DVRAbout HDMI Connecting upConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Connecting to the front panel video terminal03Connecting up This receiverConnecting antennas Using external antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM reception03Connecting up Connecting the speakers Front speakersCenter speaker Surround speakers Hints on speaker placement Bare wire connectionsA-Speakerterminals B-SpeakerterminalsSpeaker placement diagrams Switching the speaker system3-Dview of 5.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setupControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español04Controls and displays DisplayControls and displays 04Controls and displays Remote control Controls and displays SR + VSX-918Vmodel only 04Controls and displays8Number buttons and other component controls Operating range of remote control Controls and displaysListening to your system 05Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectUsing the Sound Retriever 05Listening to your systemUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Listening to your system Listening with AcousticCalibration EQ Setting the AV options SettingWhat it does OptionsSetting Sound DelayListening to your system What it doesChoosing the input signal 05Listening to your system Playing other sourcesSelecting the front audio inputs Selecting the multichannel analog inputsThe System Setup menu The System Setup menu ChapterUsing the System Setup menu Manual MCACC speaker setup06The System Setup menu Fine Channel LevelThe System Setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsAcoustic Calibration EQ 06The System Setup menuSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually The System Setup menuManual speaker setup Speaker SettingChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings 06The System Setup menuCrossover Network The System Setup menuChannel Level 06The System Setup menuSpeaker Distance The System Setup menuUsing the tuner 07Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets English Deutsch07Using the tuner An introduction to RDSDisplaying RDS information Searching for RDS programsUsing the tuner Using EONMaking recordings 08Making recordings ChapterMaking 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 componentsSelecting preset codes directly Clearing all the remote control settings09Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons FunctionControls for other components 09Controlling the rest of your systemButtons FunctionControlling the rest of your system FunctionComponents Preset Code List STB SATELLITE/CATVDVD Recorder TAPEConnecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections Chapter10Other connections iPod playbackFinding what you want to play Basic playback controlsConnecting a USB device Switching the iPod controls1Symptom What it means Other connectionsConnecting your USB device to the receiver Basic playback controlsButton 10Other connectionsCompressed audio compatibility Other compatibility informationUSB ERR What it means Other connectionsUsing this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TV About MPEG-4AACAbout WMA 10Other connectionsUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat screen TV Other connectionsDVD player Other Settings 11Other Settings ChapterThe Input Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Settings Assigning the component video inputsAssigning the HDMI inputs 11Other Settings The Other Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVsVSX-918Vmodel only Troubleshooting ProblemAdditional information Additional information Chapter12Additional information ProblemRemedy VSX-918Vmodel only The SRSymptom Additional informationHDMI ProblemResetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedanceConfiguration1 12Additional informationChanging the TV format setting Power cord cautionCleaning the unit SpecificationsComponent video section HDMI SectionFM Tuner Section AM Tuner SectionPIONEER CORPORATION PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INCPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV