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

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

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 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

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 An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Using EON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

08 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 50

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

The Pioneer VSX-918V-K and VSX-818V-K are both exemplary models in Pioneer’s range of home theater receivers, designed to deliver exceptional audio and video performance. These receivers highlight Pioneer's commitment to providing rich, immersive sound for a variety of entertainment formats.

One of the most significant features of the VSX-918V-K is its advanced 7.1 channel surround sound capability. This allows for a true multi-channel experience, making it an ideal choice for movie enthusiasts and gamers who seek depth and clarity in their audio. The VSX-818V-K, while being slightly less powerful with a 7.1 channel setup, still provides excellent audio performance with its clean and dynamic sound output, ensuring an engaging home cinema experience.

Both models are equipped with Pioneer’s latest Auto Room Tuning technology, which customizes the sound based on the room’s acoustics. This system utilizes a microphone and advanced algorithms to analyze the sound environment, adjusting settings to optimize performance. As a result, users can enjoy balanced audio whether they are in a small living room or a large theater space.

Another impressive feature is the incorporation of HDMI 1.3a support in both receivers, enabling high-definition audio and video passthrough. This capability ensures compatibility with the latest Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and other HD devices. The receivers support various audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, offering high-resolution sound that complements the latest film releases and video games.

In terms of connectivity, both the VSX-918V-K and VSX-818V-K feature multiple inputs, including composite and component video inputs, as well as optical and coaxial digital audio inputs. This extensive connectivity allows users to easily connect their devices and manage them through the intuitive on-screen GUI.

The models also boast a sleek design, with an appealing aesthetic that fits seamlessly into modern home theater setups. Their user-friendly interfaces and remote controls make navigation easy, ensuring that even non-technical users can enjoy a premium audio-visual experience.

Overall, the Pioneer VSX-918V-K and VSX-818V-K provide a robust set of features, ensuring outstanding audio fidelity and versatility, making them excellent choices for anyone looking to enhance their home entertainment systems.
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