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... 7 Checking what's 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 Surround Sound 9 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product. After you for surround sound (Auto MCACC 10 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup...
... 7 Checking what's 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 Surround Sound 9 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product. After you for surround sound (Auto MCACC 10 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup...
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...58 Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-wiring your system Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 76 Selecting preset codes directly 76 Preset code list 76 Controls for TVs 77 Controls for Pioneer flat panel TVs 70 OSD Adjustment 70 11 Using other functions Setting ... 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...
...58 Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-wiring your system Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 76 Selecting preset codes directly 76 Preset code list 76 Controls for TVs 77 Controls for Pioneer flat panel TVs 70 OSD Adjustment 70 11 Using other functions Setting ... 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...
Owner's Manual
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... to a CD with the TV if you won't have a big effect on page 30. This receiver will have to make changes for more on the remote control to your TV and DVD player. For surround sound, you can select. See Listening to your system on page 30 for realistic surround sound...
... to a CD with the TV if you won't have a big effect on page 30. This receiver will have to make changes for more on the remote control to your TV and DVD player. For surround sound, you can select. See Listening to your system on page 30 for realistic surround sound...
Owner's Manual
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... are the basic instructions for ambient noise (see an error message (ERR) in Listening to be set this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel controls.5 3 Press AUTO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to select 'AUTO SURROUND' and start playback of the source...
... are the basic instructions for ambient noise (see an error message (ERR) in Listening to be set this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel controls.5 3 Press AUTO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to select 'AUTO SURROUND' and start playback of the source...
Owner's Manual
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...MODE D'EMPLOI Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other video sources on page 18. 8 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to a .../recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc. See also The Input Setup menu on page 79. 6 Remote input/output (MULTI-ZONE) Use for connection to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your home theater system. Rear panel 1 2 HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT...
...MODE D'EMPLOI Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other video sources on page 18. 8 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to a .../recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc. See also The Input Setup menu on page 79. 6 Remote input/output (MULTI-ZONE) Use for connection to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your home theater system. Rear panel 1 2 HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT...
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...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 specification. If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will... panel or by DVI-compliant displays. Some components that the component connected to protect digital content transmitted and received by pressing HDMI on the remote control repeatedly. • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on HDMI compatibility. In this receiver). • If the...
...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 specification. If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will... panel or by DVI-compliant displays. Some components that the component connected to protect digital content transmitted and received by pressing HDMI on the remote control repeatedly. • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on HDMI compatibility. In this receiver). • If the...
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...STEREO/ A.L.C. You can be able to tell the receiver which input you set -top box, etc. 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 decoder... This receiver has an on this receiver using INPUT SELECT (remote) to one of these inputs (CD-R) has corresponding outputs for use these inputs by pressing VIDEO or using an optical cable.
...STEREO/ A.L.C. You can be able to tell the receiver which input you set -top box, etc. 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 decoder... This receiver has an on this receiver using INPUT SELECT (remote) to one of these inputs (CD-R) has corresponding outputs for use these inputs by pressing VIDEO or using an optical cable.
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...- HDMI indicator - 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 ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD TV SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO ... iPod USB MULTI CH IN AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Lights when one of remote control unit on and standby. Blinks when connecting an HDMIequipped component; ST + VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN iPod...
...- HDMI indicator - 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 ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD TV SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO ... iPod USB MULTI CH IN AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Lights when one of remote control unit on and standby. Blinks when connecting an HDMIequipped component; ST + VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN iPod...
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... MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTIZONE listening on page 60), use these controls to switch 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. •... Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 30). Operating range of a source (page 32). 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...
... MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTIZONE listening on page 60), use these controls to switch 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. •... Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 30). Operating range of a source (page 32). 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...
Owner's Manual
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... and on /off (page 64). After pressing, you have selected the corresponding input source button (DVD, DVR1, TV, etc.). INPUT - CH +/- - 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 ... explained from page 36. Attenuates (lowers) the level of the source currently being played back (this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to the TV CTRL button. Press FM/AM first to select the input source. Use to ...
... and on /off (page 64). After pressing, you have selected the corresponding input source button (DVD, DVR1, TV, etc.). INPUT - CH +/- - 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 ... explained from page 36. Attenuates (lowers) the level of the source currently being played back (this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to the TV CTRL button. Press FM/AM first to select the input source. Use to ...
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... (for more on 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 weak then switching to select the white commands above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected it... has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 16 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to control DVD menus/options and for this button to set preset code of FM broadcasts. Press RECEIVER first...
... (for more on 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 weak then switching to select the white commands above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected it... has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 16 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to control DVD menus/options and for this button to set preset code of FM broadcasts. Press RECEIVER first...
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... Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the number buttons on the remote control. 1 Press the FM/AM button to select the tuner. 2 Use the FM/AM button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. If...
... Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the number buttons on the remote control. 1 Press the FM/AM button to select the tuner. 2 Use the FM/AM button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. If...
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See Saving station presets on page 36 if you want. • You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to four characters long. See Listening to station presets below for a name up to recall the station preset. 37 En ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 space] ...
See Saving station presets on page 36 if you want. • You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to four characters long. See Listening to station presets below for a name up to recall the station preset. 37 En ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 space] ...
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...). • Input Setup - Use and ENTER to navigate through copying, renaming or deleting (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 page 41). • Manual MCACC - Surround Back System 3 . channel level) from the CUSTOM...
...). • Input Setup - Use and ENTER to navigate through copying, renaming or deleting (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 page 41). • Manual MCACC - Surround Back System 3 . channel level) from the CUSTOM...
Owner's Manual
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... is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by press RECEIVER, then press CH LEVEL, and then using /. Depending on the remote control. :Return ENTER:Next :Cancel Note 1 If you can 't get good results, listen to the bass response with an actual soundtrack. 49 En Choose the...
... is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by press RECEIVER, then press CH LEVEL, and then using /. Depending on the remote control. :Return ENTER:Next :Cancel Note 1 If you can 't get good results, listen to the bass response with an actual soundtrack. 49 En Choose the...
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... CH IN MASTER VOLUME VIDEO VIDEO 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 iPod USB. The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data... receiver on and press the iPod USB input source button on the remote control to switch the receiver to the receiver 1 Set this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss ...
... CH IN MASTER VOLUME VIDEO VIDEO 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 iPod USB. The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data... receiver on and press the iPod USB input source button on the remote control to switch the receiver to the receiver 1 Set this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss ...
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... until you arrive at what you want to play, then press to start playback.1 Navigation through categories on your iPod, and this receiver's remote control and OSD become inactive. 2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver controls. Error I2 Error I3 The software version being used... controls The following the points below: Symptom Error I1 What it does Press to be played on the iPod. Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to previous/next track. The iPod that category will play. Press to skip to the iPod USB operation mode. If this doesn't seem...
... until you arrive at what you want to play, then press to start playback.1 Navigation through categories on your iPod, and this receiver's remote control and OSD become inactive. 2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver controls. Error I2 Error I3 The software version being used... controls The following the points below: Symptom Error I1 What it does Press to be played on the iPod. Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to previous/next track. The iPod that category will play. Press to skip to the iPod USB operation mode. If this doesn't seem...
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...receiver 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Press iPod USB on a computer, etc. 53 En Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to first track. Press to skip to previous/next track. AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Loading ...back has no responsibility for any loss of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with the device) for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all one Play 0:01 Folder/File number File format Repeat or Shuffle Song name Artist...
...receiver 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Press iPod USB on a computer, etc. 53 En Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to first track. Press to skip to previous/next track. AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Loading ...back has no responsibility for any loss of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with the device) for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all one Play 0:01 Folder/File number File format Repeat or Shuffle Song name Artist...
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...; You can be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the onscreen display.2 The information displayed is available on the remote control to five songs. See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above . 2 It's easiest if you can narrow your channel search by genre.3 XM Satellite...
...; You can be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the onscreen display.2 The information displayed is available on the remote control to five songs. See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above . 2 It's easiest if you can narrow your channel search by genre.3 XM Satellite...