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...problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 10 Better sound using HDMI 16 About HDMI 17 Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack 18 Connecting... instructions, put them away in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you for future ... . . . 33 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB 33 Setting the AV options 34 Playing other video sources 15 Using the component video jacks 16... TV 12 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 13 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 13 Connecting other audio components 14...
...problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 10 Better sound using HDMI 16 About HDMI 17 Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack 18 Connecting... instructions, put them away in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you for future ... . . . 33 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB 33 Setting the AV options 34 Playing other video sources 15 Using the component video jacks 16... TV 12 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 13 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 13 Connecting other audio components 14...
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... . . . 60 Listening to SIRIUS Radio 61 Saving channel presets 61 Using the SIRIUS Menu 62 Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV 62 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV 63 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 64 The Other Setup menu 66 SR+ Setup for... Pioneer flat panel TVs . . . . . 66 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 67 HDMI 68 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 69 iPod messages 70 XM radio messages 70 SIRIUS radio messages 71 Resetting the main unit...
... . . . 60 Listening to SIRIUS Radio 61 Saving channel presets 61 Using the SIRIUS Menu 62 Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV 62 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV 63 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 64 The Other Setup menu 66 SR+ Setup for... Pioneer flat panel TVs . . . . . 66 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 67 HDMI 68 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 69 iPod messages 70 XM radio messages 70 SIRIUS radio messages 71 Resetting the main unit...
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... : Exit : Exit Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right) Try to place the microphone so that it's about ear level at ear level using the HDMI output to your normal listening position. Make sure there are unplugged. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL... DVD TV DVR CD-R XM SIRIUS CD FM AM PORTABLE iPod RECEIVER RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH COPY CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ST ...
... : Exit : Exit Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right) Try to place the microphone so that it's about ear level at ear level using the HDMI output to your normal listening position. Make sure there are unplugged. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL... DVD TV DVR CD-R XM SIRIUS CD FM AM PORTABLE iPod RECEIVER RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH COPY CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ST ...
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... VSX-818V are the same. This will allow you to the composite video jack.4 DVD player DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT 1 2 HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN COAX 1 OUT (DVD / BD) (ASSIGNABLE) ... AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TV The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the connection. 4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV. 12 En Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to play the sound from the TV's ...
... VSX-818V are the same. This will allow you to the composite video jack.4 DVD player DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT 1 2 HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN COAX 1 OUT (DVD / BD) (ASSIGNABLE) ... AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TV The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the connection. 4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV. 12 En Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to play the sound from the TV's ...
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...on page 64). 13 En R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. However, to receive a signal, you 've already connected your ... input you can only be used when DVD 5.1ch is selected (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver as shown below.1 VSX-918V HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN COAX 1 OUT (DVD / BD...
...on page 64). 13 En R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. However, to receive a signal, you 've already connected your ... input you can only be used when DVD 5.1ch is selected (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver as shown below.1 VSX-918V HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN COAX 1 OUT (DVD / BD...
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...connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. 1 If your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the receiver as shown. 3 If you're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on the recorder. Use a stereo RCA phono cable... as shown. VSX-918V HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN COAX 1 OUT (DVD / BD) (...
...connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. 1 If your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the receiver as shown. 3 If you're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on the recorder. Use a stereo RCA phono cable... as shown. VSX-918V HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN COAX 1 OUT (DVD / BD) (...
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... VIDEO outputs on page 64). 15 En Note 1 If your video component has a digital audio output, connect it to the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) input.2 VSX-918V HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN COAX 1 OUT (DVD / ...the recorder to (see The Input Assign menu on this too. The example shows a recorder connected to a digital input on this receiver. The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs and HDD/DVD recorders. 1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs...
... VIDEO outputs on page 64). 15 En Note 1 If your video component has a digital audio output, connect it to the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) input.2 VSX-918V HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN COAX 1 OUT (DVD / ...the recorder to (see The Input Assign menu on this too. The example shows a recorder connected to a digital input on this receiver. The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs and HDD/DVD recorders. 1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs...
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... HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or flat panel TV The illustration shows the VSX-818V, but connections for more on this. 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver using a component video input, you can connect it to the component video inputs on page 65 for the VSX-918V ...free picture. This only needs to be done if you didn't connect according to the input source you connect any source component to the receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. A further advantage (if your source to a set of your source and TV are the same. 16 En Use a three-way...
... HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or flat panel TV The illustration shows the VSX-818V, but connections for more on this. 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver using a component video input, you can connect it to the component video inputs on page 65 for the VSX-918V ...free picture. This only needs to be done if you didn't connect according to the input source you connect any source component to the receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. A further advantage (if your source to a set of your source and TV are the same. 16 En Use a three-way...
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...DTVs. In this (see Choosing the input signal on page 36). • VSX-918V model only: Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the AV options on page 35 to THRU (THROUGH) if you want to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor. • The arrow on page 65. 5 Use the input source ... Français Italiano Nederlands Español 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component. 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or flat panel TV (no sound...
...DTVs. In this (see Choosing the input signal on page 36). • VSX-918V model only: Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the AV options on page 35 to THRU (THROUGH) if you want to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor. • The arrow on page 65. 5 Use the input source ... Français Italiano Nederlands Español 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component. 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or flat panel TV (no sound...
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... are the same. 20 En Make sure to LARGE. See Switching the speaker system on page 21 when placing the speakers in another room. VSX-918V HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN COAX 1 OUT (DVD / BD...OUT DVR / VCR OUT VIDEO OPT 2 (TV / SAT) OPT 1 (CD) (ASSIGNABLE) R S P E A K A E R S CEN- Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left terminal. You can use the speakers connected to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. If...
... are the same. 20 En Make sure to LARGE. See Switching the speaker system on page 21 when placing the speakers in another room. VSX-918V HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN COAX 1 OUT (DVD / BD...OUT DVR / VCR OUT VIDEO OPT 2 (TV / SAT) OPT 1 (CD) (ASSIGNABLE) R S P E A K A E R S CEN- Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left terminal. You can use the speakers connected to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. If...
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... on (page 35). 17 LOUDNESS Lights during Virtual surround back processing (page 33). 6 DIRECT Lights when source Stream Direct playback is being received. 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 22). 12 Character display 13 ADV.SURR. (Advanced...SB Lights during Loudness listening (page 34). 18 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level. 19 MCACC channel EQ / Sound Retriever / HDMI indicators These indicators show the EQ balance for the most accurate reproduction of a WMA9 Pro signal. 15 MIDNIGHT Lights during Midnight listening (page ...
... on (page 35). 17 LOUDNESS Lights during Virtual surround back processing (page 33). 6 DIRECT Lights when source Stream Direct playback is being received. 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 22). 12 Character display 13 ADV.SURR. (Advanced...SB Lights during Loudness listening (page 34). 18 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level. 19 MCACC channel EQ / Sound Retriever / HDMI indicators These indicators show the EQ balance for the most accurate reproduction of a WMA9 Pro signal. 15 MIDNIGHT Lights during Midnight listening (page ...
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... with the picture. Both channels heard from front speakers DRC Adjusts the level of delay, you may need to use Control) this (VSX-918V model only) receiver (amp) or through to a TV or flat panel TV. By adding a bit of dynamic range for movie soundtracks OFF (Dynamic Range ...this feature when listening to surround sound at any time by the respective degree. LFEATT 0 (0 dB) LFEATT 10 (-10 dB)/ LFEATT ** (OFF) HDMI Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of the video. 0.0 to 6.0 (frames) 1 second = 30 frames (NTSC) LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) Some Dolby Digital and...
... with the picture. Both channels heard from front speakers DRC Adjusts the level of delay, you may need to use Control) this (VSX-918V model only) receiver (amp) or through to a TV or flat panel TV. By adding a bit of dynamic range for movie soundtracks OFF (Dynamic Range ...this feature when listening to surround sound at any time by the respective degree. LFEATT 0 (0 dB) LFEATT 10 (-10 dB)/ LFEATT ** (OFF) HDMI Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of the video. 0.0 to 6.0 (frames) 1 second = 30 frames (NTSC) LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) Some Dolby Digital and...
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VSX-918V model only: When the HDMI is selected, the ANALOG and DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 24). 3 Select the source you selected in Setting the AV options on the remote control, then press SIGNAL SEL to select the multichannel analog inputs. Selects an HDMI signal.2 • DVD 5.1ch -... You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with multichannel analog outputs to this order. • HDMI (VSX-918V model only) - DVD 5.1ch shows in this receiver (page 13), you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound.3 1 Make sure you can't use any of...
VSX-918V model only: When the HDMI is selected, the ANALOG and DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 24). 3 Select the source you selected in Setting the AV options on the remote control, then press SIGNAL SEL to select the multichannel analog inputs. Selects an HDMI signal.2 • DVD 5.1ch -... You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with multichannel analog outputs to this order. • HDMI (VSX-918V model only) - DVD 5.1ch shows in this receiver (page 13), you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound.3 1 Make sure you can't use any of...
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...to make detailed settings to specify how you 've connected to the digital, component video and HDMI inputs (see The Input Assign menu on page 64). • Other Setup (VSX-918V model only) - RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL DVD TV DVR CD-R XM SIRIUS CD FM AM ...PORTABLE iPod RECEIVER RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH COPY CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ST TUNE ENTER T.EDIT MENU ST GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE...
...to make detailed settings to specify how you 've connected to the digital, component video and HDMI inputs (see The Input Assign menu on page 64). • Other Setup (VSX-918V model only) - RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL DVD TV DVR CD-R XM SIRIUS CD FM AM ...PORTABLE iPod RECEIVER RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH COPY CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ST TUNE ENTER T.EDIT MENU ST GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE...
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HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN...and connecting the XM Mini-Tuner. FR VSX-918V iPod® is set, iPod images cannot be played on the rear of this receiver. 3 You can switch over the iPod controls between the iPod and the receiver. 1 Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod... window should produce the best results). • If after pressing XM the display shows Check XM Tuner, try disconnecting the receiver and tuner connections and then plugging them back in.3 Note 1 You cannot use this function, when an iPod of fifth ...
HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN XM IN IN DIGITAL IN...and connecting the XM Mini-Tuner. FR VSX-918V iPod® is set, iPod images cannot be played on the rear of this receiver. 3 You can switch over the iPod controls between the iPod and the receiver. 1 Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod... window should produce the best results). • If after pressing XM the display shows Check XM Tuner, try disconnecting the receiver and tuner connections and then plugging them back in.3 Note 1 You cannot use this function, when an iPod of fifth ...
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...-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). 60 En Activation normally takes 10 to keep your SIRIUS Connect tuner.1 HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2... OPT 1 (CD) (ASSIGNABLE) R S P E A K A E R S CEN- Best of this receiver. You will need to 15 minutes, but during peak busy periods you will also need a major credit card. Connecting your ...DVR / VCR) IN 3 PB PR Y FRONT MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO LR SURROUND L CENTER R VSX-918V SIRIUS ★ Antenna SIRIUS ★ SiriusConnect™ HOME tuner AC adapter 1 Connect a SIRIUS Connect tuner ...
...-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). 60 En Activation normally takes 10 to keep your SIRIUS Connect tuner.1 HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2... OPT 1 (CD) (ASSIGNABLE) R S P E A K A E R S CEN- Best of this receiver. You will need to 15 minutes, but during peak busy periods you will also need a major credit card. Connecting your ...DVR / VCR) IN 3 PB PR Y FRONT MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO LR SURROUND L CENTER R VSX-918V SIRIUS ★ Antenna SIRIUS ★ SiriusConnect™ HOME tuner AC adapter 1 Connect a SIRIUS Connect tuner ...
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Choose between the following menu items: • Memory Recall - CONTROL OUT Pioneer flat panel TV HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT)...DVD / BD) (ASSIGNABLE) AUDIO DVR / VCR DVR / VCR IN DVR / VCR OUT VIDEO VSX-918V Tip • You can reset the channel presets, Memory Recall, Channel Skip/Add and Password Set in Resetting... Menu The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features. 1 Press TOP MENU. 2 Use / to this receiver with all Pioneer flat panel TVs from /to remove/restore from 2003 onward. 62 En Press repeatedly to cycle through classes ...
Choose between the following menu items: • Memory Recall - CONTROL OUT Pioneer flat panel TV HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT)...DVD / BD) (ASSIGNABLE) AUDIO DVR / VCR DVR / VCR IN DVR / VCR OUT VIDEO VSX-918V Tip • You can reset the channel presets, Memory Recall, Channel Skip/Add and Password Set in Resetting... Menu The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features. 1 Press TOP MENU. 2 Use / to this receiver with all Pioneer flat panel TVs from /to remove/restore from 2003 onward. 62 En Press repeatedly to cycle through classes ...
Owner's Manual
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... Input' from the System Setup menu. 4.Input Assign a.Digital Input b.Component Input c.HDMI Input :Return Assigning the digital inputs • Default settings: Coaxial - This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the rear ... Exit Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right) 2 Select 'Input Assign' from the Input Assign menu. 4.Input Assign a.Digital Input b.Component Input c.HDMI Input 4a.Digital Input Setup Coaxial Optical-1 Optical-2 DVD [ CD ] [ TV ] :Return :Finish 2 Select the number of the receiver. 3 Select the ...
... Input' from the System Setup menu. 4.Input Assign a.Digital Input b.Component Input c.HDMI Input :Return Assigning the digital inputs • Default settings: Coaxial - This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the rear ... Exit Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right) 2 Select 'Input Assign' from the Input Assign menu. 4.Input Assign a.Digital Input b.Component Input c.HDMI Input 4a.Digital Input Setup Coaxial Optical-1 Optical-2 DVD [ CD ] [ TV ] :Return :Finish 2 Select the number of the receiver. 3 Select the ...
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... connected the audio from your video equipment you must tell the receiver which you may see Connecting using HDMI on page 16. • If you connect any HDMI inputs previously assigned to the receiver using HDMI, you should also have used HDMI to this . • If you 've connected your TV... have your video component. Select between DVD, TV, DVR or OFF. • Use / and ENTER to do this receiver's HDMI output. 4 When you select the input source. 1 Select 'HDMI Input' from the Input Assign menu. 4. TV If you used , so that you see Using the component video jacks ...
... connected the audio from your video equipment you must tell the receiver which you may see Connecting using HDMI on page 16. • If you connect any HDMI inputs previously assigned to the receiver using HDMI, you should also have used HDMI to this . • If you 've connected your TV... have your video component. Select between DVD, TV, DVR or OFF. • Use / and ENTER to do this receiver's HDMI output. 4 When you select the input source. 1 Select 'HDMI Input' from the Input Assign menu. 4. TV If you used , so that you see Using the component video jacks ...
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... between the units. • This feature only works with Pioneer products. Remedy • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to the default. Refer to page 12) and...with the DVD player. • Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 62). • Make sure an analog connection has been made (...8226; Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light. • VSX-918V model only: Unplug anything connected to the CONTROL IN jack and use remote normally (see Connecting...
... between the units. • This feature only works with Pioneer products. Remedy • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to the default. Refer to page 12) and...with the DVD player. • Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 62). • Make sure an analog connection has been made (...8226; Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light. • VSX-918V model only: Unplug anything connected to the CONTROL IN jack and use remote normally (see Connecting...
