04Controls and displays

TUNER DISP*

Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 47).

CLASS*

Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 47).

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 46).

D.ACCESS*

After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 46).

MIDNIGHT

Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 34).

ANALOG ATT

Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion.

DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display.

SLEEP

Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min

60 min – 90 min – Off). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once.

SIGNAL SEL

Use to select an input signal (page 36).

SR + (VSX-918V model only)

Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 63).

iPod CTRL

Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls (page 57).

DISC (ENTER)

Use to enter commands for TV or DTV, and also use to select a disc in a multi-CD player.

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9 INFO

Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV.

10 SHIFT

Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are marked with an asterisk (* ) in this section.

11 Remote control LED

Lights when a command is sent from the remote control.

12 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 52 for more on this).

13 RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above the number buttons (SETUP, etc)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 37).

14 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL MULTI CONTROL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button (see page 51 for more on this).

Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.

INPUT SELECT

Use to select the TV input signal.

TV CH +/–

Use to select channels.

TV VOL +/–

Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

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VSX-818V, VSX-918V specifications

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