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... 22 Connecting antennas 23 Connecting external antennas 23 Plugging in the receiver 24 04 Controls and displays Front panel 25 Operating range of remote control unit 26 Display 27 Remote control 28 05 Listening to operate your system Auto playback 30 Listening in surround sound 30 Standard surround sound 30 Using the...
... 22 Connecting antennas 23 Connecting external antennas 23 Plugging in the receiver 24 04 Controls and displays Front panel 25 Operating range of remote control unit 26 Display 27 Remote control 28 05 Listening to operate your system Auto playback 30 Listening in surround sound 30 Standard surround sound 30 Using the...
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... function default and possible settings 68 The Other Setup menu 68 Multi Channel Input Setup 69 ZONE Audio Setup 69 SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs 70 OSD Adjustment 70 11 Using other functions Setting the Audio options 71 Setting the Video options 72 Making an audio... 80 Power 80 No sound 80 Other audio problems 82 Video 83 Settings 83 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . . 84 Display 84 Remote control 85 USB interface 85 HDMI 86 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 87 XM radio messages 87 SIRIUS radio messages 88 Surround sound formats...
... function default and possible settings 68 The Other Setup menu 68 Multi Channel Input Setup 69 ZONE Audio Setup 69 SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs 70 OSD Adjustment 70 11 Using other functions Setting the Audio options 71 Setting the Video options 72 Making an audio... 80 Power 80 No sound 80 Other audio problems 82 Video 83 Settings 83 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . . 84 Display 84 Remote control 85 USB interface 85 HDMI 86 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 87 XM radio messages 87 SIRIUS radio messages 88 Surround sound formats...
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... and SIRIUS Ready With the new XM and SIRIUS Radio terminals, you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.)) • Remote control unit • AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Warranty card • These operating instructions...
... and SIRIUS Ready With the new XM and SIRIUS Radio terminals, you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.)) • Remote control unit • AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Warranty card • These operating instructions...
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... with multichannel surround sound) are several other possibilities (like you can skip this . • Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level. 4 Use the on the remote control to set the receiver to your speaker setup. See Automatically setting up for surround sound in the middle of the action or concert. See...
... with multichannel surround sound) are several other possibilities (like you can skip this . • Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level. 4 Use the on the remote control to set the receiver to your speaker setup. See Automatically setting up for surround sound in the middle of the action or concert. See...
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... input is set to your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. You can correct the setting manually using the System Setup menu (starting on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel controls.5 3 Press AUTO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to play. If there doesn't seem to disconnect the microphone...
... input is set to your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. You can correct the setting manually using the System Setup menu (starting on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel controls.5 3 Press AUTO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to play. If there doesn't seem to disconnect the microphone...
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...video and stereo analog audio. See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other Pioneer components with this receiver's sensor on page 79. 6 Remote input/output (MULTI-ZONE) Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in should be difficult. IN TROL OUT IN 2 (DVR1) IN 2...etc. See also The Input Setup menu on page 67 to assign the inputs. 5 Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can connect to make up your home theater system. Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver ...
...video and stereo analog audio. See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other Pioneer components with this receiver's sensor on page 79. 6 Remote input/output (MULTI-ZONE) Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in should be difficult. IN TROL OUT IN 2 (DVR1) IN 2...etc. See also The Input Setup menu on page 67 to assign the inputs. 5 Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can connect to make up your home theater system. Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver ...
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... with HDCP still cause this message to be heard from your TV or flat panel TV (no problem with both video and audio on the remote control repeatedly. • Set the HDMI parameter in unreliable signal transfers. • This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and... OUT DVD AUDIO IN TV SAT IN DVR1 OUT IN L DVR OUT R MULTI CH IN SPEA A FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH HDMI/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV...
... with HDCP still cause this message to be heard from your TV or flat panel TV (no problem with both video and audio on the remote control repeatedly. • Set the HDMI parameter in unreliable signal transfers. • This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and... OUT DVD AUDIO IN TV SAT IN DVR1 OUT IN L DVR OUT R MULTI CH IN SPEA A FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH HDMI/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV...
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... jack audio cable. • If you must be connected to a digital input on the recorder. SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH OUT PLAY IN REC R L AUDIO IN/OUT Tape deck, etc. Use an optical cable to connect to the OPTICAL OUT.2 About the WMA9 Pro ... Pro) decoder, so it to the COAXIAL IN 2 (CD) input. Use a coaxial cable for use these inputs by pressing VIDEO or using INPUT SELECT (remote) to 48 kHz. 20 En 03 Connecting your equipment 1 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your digital component to one of the AUDIO inputs...
... jack audio cable. • If you must be connected to a digital input on the recorder. SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH OUT PLAY IN REC R L AUDIO IN/OUT Tape deck, etc. Use an optical cable to connect to the OPTICAL OUT.2 About the WMA9 Pro ... Pro) decoder, so it to the COAXIAL IN 2 (CD) input. Use a coaxial cable for use these inputs by pressing VIDEO or using INPUT SELECT (remote) to 48 kHz. 20 En 03 Connecting your equipment 1 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your digital component to one of the AUDIO inputs...
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.../ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on. 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Setting the Audio options on page 20. 9 iPod DIRECT USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod... menu (see Operating range of remote control unit on , or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs). Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 4 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL...
.../ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on. 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Setting the Audio options on page 20. 9 iPod DIRECT USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod... menu (see Operating range of remote control unit on , or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs). Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 4 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL...
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...Use to select preset radio stations (page 36). When the headphones are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays... 58). 15 ST +/- Press for the most accurate reproduction of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are connected, there is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page...
...Use to select preset radio stations (page 36). When the headphones are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays... 58). 15 ST +/- Press for the most accurate reproduction of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are connected, there is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page...
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...of your TV. 5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP These button controls can be used to enter commands for this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to prevent distortion (page 74). SR+ - Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use /... to the TV CTRL button (see page 77 for the genre of the TV. Dims or brightens the display (page 74). 04 Controls and displays Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RECEIVER SOURCE DVD BD TV HDMI DVR 1 DVR 2 CD CD-R FM/AM XM SIRIUS iPod USB INPUT SELECT 1 2 ...
...of your TV. 5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP These button controls can be used to enter commands for this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to prevent distortion (page 74). SR+ - Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use /... to the TV CTRL button (see page 77 for the genre of the TV. Dims or brightens the display (page 74). 04 Controls and displays Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RECEIVER SOURCE DVD BD TV HDMI DVR 1 DVR 2 CD CD-R FM/AM XM SIRIUS iPod USB INPUT SELECT 1 2 ...
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...this). 11 MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch Switch to perform operations in the main zone and zone 2 (page 60). 12 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control. 13 SOURCE Press to turn on/off Phase Control (page 12). Press to select the white commands above.... 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 16 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to switch on DVD discs. Use to switch among the various surround modes (page 31). 8 Component control buttons The...
...this). 11 MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch Switch to perform operations in the main zone and zone 2 (page 60). 12 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control. 13 SOURCE Press to turn on/off Phase Control (page 12). Press to select the white commands above.... 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 16 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to switch on DVD discs. Use to switch among the various surround modes (page 31). 8 Component control buttons The...
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... this . 2 Press T.EDIT (Tuner Edit). If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start searching for more on the remote control. 1 Press the FM/AM button to select the tuner. 2 Use the FM/AM button to a station you want . FM/AM XM SIRIUS iPod USB...
... this . 2 Press T.EDIT (Tuner Edit). If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start searching for more on the remote control. 1 Press the FM/AM button to select the tuner. 2 Use the FM/AM button to a station you want . FM/AM XM SIRIUS iPod USB...
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... space] Use / to select a character, / to set the position, and ENTER to four characters long. See Saving station presets on the remote control to recall the station preset. 37 En Using the tuner 06 Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your selection. Listening to...
... space] Use / to select a character, / to set the position, and ENTER to four characters long. See Saving station presets on the remote control to recall the station preset. 37 En Using the tuner 06 Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your selection. Listening to...
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Fine tunes your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see The Other Setup menu on page 68). 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP.2 An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your setup requires more detailed setup. • Using the Auto MCACC Setup will ...
Fine tunes your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see The Other Setup menu on page 68). 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP.2 An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your setup requires more detailed setup. • Using the Auto MCACC Setup will ...
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... the Manual SP Setup menu. 5.Manual SP Setup a . If you have a subwoofer and like lots of your ears judge which sounds best. Depending on the remote control. :Return ENTER:Next :Cancel Note 1 If you can change the channel levels at low volumes. The System Setup menu 07 • SW - The test...
... the Manual SP Setup menu. 5.Manual SP Setup a . If you have a subwoofer and like lots of your ears judge which sounds best. Depending on the remote control. :Return ENTER:Next :Cancel Note 1 If you can change the channel levels at low volumes. The System Setup menu 07 • SW - The test...
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...INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN iPod DIRECT USB MCACC SETUP MIC USB cable (for iPod connection) VSX-1018AH iPod MENU Connecting your iPod to the receiver 1 Set this receiver to the standby mode, and...for iPod connection)2 to connect your iPod to the iPod DIRECT USB terminal on the remote control to switch the receiver to this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off... pressing iPod USB the display shows No Device, try switching off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for photos or video clips on the software version of your...
...INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN iPod DIRECT USB MCACC SETUP MIC USB cable (for iPod connection) VSX-1018AH iPod MENU Connecting your iPod to the receiver 1 Set this receiver to the standby mode, and...for iPod connection)2 to connect your iPod to the iPod DIRECT USB terminal on the remote control to switch the receiver to this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off... pressing iPod USB the display shows No Device, try switching off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for photos or video clips on the software version of your...
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...try resetting your iPod. Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the iPod USB operation mode. Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the receiver. Error I2 Error I3 The software version being used with iPod playback. iPod is selected, all the songs that ...Songs, Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off. Input some music files compatible with the iPod needs to be played on your iPod, and this receiver's remote control and OSD become inactive. 2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to start scanning. Press repeatedly to previous/next levels. 08 Other ...
...try resetting your iPod. Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the iPod USB operation mode. Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the receiver. Error I2 Error I3 The software version being used with iPod playback. iPod is selected, all the songs that ...Songs, Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off. Input some music files compatible with the iPod needs to be played on your iPod, and this receiver's remote control and OSD become inactive. 2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to start scanning. Press repeatedly to previous/next levels. 08 Other ...
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... the receiver and your USB device is incompatible. No Device appears in the display, try following table shows the basic controls on the remote for USB power. Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat Folder, Repeat One and Repeat All. Important If a USB ERROR message lights in... for USB playback. There is located on the front panel. Loading appears in the playlist are too high for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with copy-protection or restricted playback). 2 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic ...
... the receiver and your USB device is incompatible. No Device appears in the display, try following table shows the basic controls on the remote for USB power. Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat Folder, Repeat One and Repeat All. Important If a USB ERROR message lights in... for USB playback. There is located on the front panel. Loading appears in the playlist are too high for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with copy-protection or restricted playback). 2 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic ...
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... by genre, first press CATEGORY, use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the onscreen display.2 The information displayed is available on the remote control to recall this . 1 Press CLASS to select a menu item, then press ENTER. Choose between the following menu items: • Channel Skip/Add - Using XM...
... by genre, first press CATEGORY, use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the onscreen display.2 The information displayed is available on the remote control to recall this . 1 Press CLASS to select a menu item, then press ENTER. Choose between the following menu items: • Channel Skip/Add - Using XM...