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... Calibration EQ . . . . . 33 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB 33 Setting the AV options 34 Playing other video sources 15 Using the component video jacks 16 Connecting using Phase Control...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... safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in the box 6 Loading the batteries 6 Installing the receiver 6 Ventilation 6 04 Controls and...
... Calibration EQ . . . . . 33 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB 33 Setting the AV options 34 Playing other video sources 15 Using the component video jacks 16 Connecting using Phase Control...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... safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in the box 6 Loading the batteries 6 Installing the receiver 6 Ventilation 6 04 Controls and...
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...to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to the DVD input.1 There are explained in Listening to this receiver. Where you place the speakers will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to Surround Sound With the ... to make changes for the best surround sound effect. Listening to your system. Also see your DVD player's manual for more on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Make sure you want to hook up using a digital connection from a home theater system depends not only ...
...to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to the DVD input.1 There are explained in Listening to this receiver. Where you place the speakers will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to Surround Sound With the ... to make changes for the best surround sound effect. Listening to your system. Also see your DVD player's manual for more on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Make sure you want to hook up using a digital connection from a home theater system depends not only ...
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... AUDIO 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC PORTABLE jack on your TV. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign 5.Other Setup System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign : Exit : Exit Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V... 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 CH- Make sure there are output at your normal...
... AUDIO 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC PORTABLE jack on your TV. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign 5.Other Setup System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign : Exit : Exit Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V... 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 CH- Make sure there are output at your normal...
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...need to 8 minutes. 9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ ...turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 8 Make sure 'OK' is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 37).1 Note 1 • Depending on the characteristics of around ...
...need to 8 minutes. 9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ ...turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 8 Make sure 'OK' is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 37).1 Note 1 • Depending on the characteristics of around ...
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...source to the input source you can connect it to the component video inputs on this receiver. TV • Component 3 - Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you didn't connect according to composite video. The HDMI...source component to check whether they are compatible with , including DVD-Video, DVDAudio (see below for the VSX-918V are both compatible) is compatible with progressive-scan video. See the manuals that the connected component is progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture.
...source to the input source you can connect it to the component video inputs on this receiver. TV • Component 3 - Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you didn't connect according to composite video. The HDMI...source component to check whether they are compatible with , including DVD-Video, DVDAudio (see below for the VSX-918V are both compatible) is compatible with progressive-scan video. See the manuals that the connected component is progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture.
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... Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (INPUT SELECTOR). 4 Start playback of the receiver. Each press cycles through your TV, not from this receiver. 3 During playback from the HDMI (VSX-918V model only), DIGITAL and ANALOG in Setting the AV options on the remote control. DVD 5.1ch shows in step 1. When set... the volume and channel levels can be set. 36 En For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. 2 When the HDMI option in this order. • HDMI (VSX-918V model only) - Selects an HDMI signal.2 • DVD 5.1ch - Selects the digital input. ...
... Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (INPUT SELECTOR). 4 Start playback of the receiver. Each press cycles through your TV, not from this receiver. 3 During playback from the HDMI (VSX-918V model only), DIGITAL and ANALOG in Setting the AV options on the remote control. DVD 5.1ch shows in step 1. When set... the volume and channel levels can be set. 36 En For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. 2 When the HDMI option in this order. • HDMI (VSX-918V model only) - Selects an HDMI signal.2 • DVD 5.1ch - Selects the digital input. ...
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.... Note 1 If headphones are using the receiver (see Manual MCACC speaker setup below). • Manual SP Setup - SETUP SUBTITLE RETURN REC ANT AUDIO 1 Switch on your TV. Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.1 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the ...RECEIVER RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH COPY CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ST TUNE ENTER T.EDIT MENU ST GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE CH- System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign 5.Other Setup System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign : Exit : Exit Above: VSX-918V...
.... Note 1 If headphones are using the receiver (see Manual MCACC speaker setup below). • Manual SP Setup - SETUP SUBTITLE RETURN REC ANT AUDIO 1 Switch on your TV. Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.1 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the ...RECEIVER RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH COPY CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ST TUNE ENTER T.EDIT MENU ST GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE CH- System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign 5.Other Setup System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign : Exit : Exit Above: VSX-918V...
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... following setting can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 42). You'll hear test tones from the System Setup menu. Caution • The test tones used in turn. ... in order. • Fine Ch Level - See Automatically setting up the volume as necessary. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign 5.Other Setup : Exit 2.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ AUTO Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 ...
... following setting can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 42). You'll hear test tones from the System Setup menu. Caution • The test tones used in turn. ... in order. • Fine Ch Level - See Automatically setting up the volume as necessary. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign 5.Other Setup : Exit 2.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ AUTO Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 ...
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... at a position slightly in front of you and between your arms outstretched pointing at the same time. The volume increases to the reference level. 2.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ AUTO Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check ...:Return 2 Adjust the distance of delay to some speakers so that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 42. 1 Select 'Fine SP Distance' from 0.5 feet to 45.0 feet (0.1 m to 13 m). 2b.Fine SP Distance L 10.0ft (Reference) R [...
... at a position slightly in front of you and between your arms outstretched pointing at the same time. The volume increases to the reference level. 2.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ AUTO Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check ...:Return 2 Adjust the distance of delay to some speakers so that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 42. 1 Select 'Fine SP Distance' from 0.5 feet to 45.0 feet (0.1 m to 13 m). 2b.Fine SP Distance L 10.0ft (Reference) R [...
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... Subwoofer. :Cancel • Make sure the microphone is set in accordance with the automatic adjustment, you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that can color the original source material. You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the...[ ] Speaker YES/NO [ ] 2c.EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Channel Level [ ] Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] :Cancel :Cancel As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance is a kind of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that suits your tastes. 06 The System Setup menu...
... Subwoofer. :Cancel • Make sure the microphone is set in accordance with the automatic adjustment, you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that can color the original source material. You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the...[ ] Speaker YES/NO [ ] 2c.EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Channel Level [ ] Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] :Cancel :Cancel As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance is a kind of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that suits your tastes. 06 The System Setup menu...
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... page 40 for how to do this). 1 Select 'EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust' or 'EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. • ALL CH ADJUST - Use / to select the frequency and / to the Manual MCACC setup menu. 41 En Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this happens, bring the level down until... OVER disappears from the display. 2.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ AUTO Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check :Return 2e.EQ ...
... page 40 for how to do this). 1 Select 'EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust' or 'EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. • ALL CH ADJUST - Use / to select the frequency and / to the Manual MCACC setup menu. 41 En Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this happens, bring the level down until... OVER disappears from the display. 2.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ AUTO Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check :Return 2e.EQ ...
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... Crossover Network- Specify which frequencies will be sent to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Specify the distance of your speaker configuration (size, number of your current speaker system or add new speakers). Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you 're finished, press RETURN. If you are output... at high volume (the volume increases to -13dB automatically). 1 Select 'Manual SP Setup' then press ENTER. It is playing so you...
... Crossover Network- Specify which frequencies will be sent to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Specify the distance of your speaker configuration (size, number of your current speaker system or add new speakers). Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you 're finished, press RETURN. If you are output... at high volume (the volume increases to -13dB automatically). 1 Select 'Manual SP Setup' then press ENTER. It is playing so you...
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... the speakers selected as SMALL. If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are also routed to the Manual SP Setup menu. In this case, all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the subwoofer. It also decides...). • Surr - The System Setup menu 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 1 Select 'Speaker Setting' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 3.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance 3a.Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ] SUB W....
... the speakers selected as SMALL. If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are also routed to the Manual SP Setup menu. In this case, all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the subwoofer. It also decides...). • Surr - The System Setup menu 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 1 Select 'Speaker Setting' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 3.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance 3a.Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ] SUB W....
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...system. 1 Select 'Channel Level' from speaker to switch speakers. Frequencies below the cutoff point will be output. 3c.Channel Level Test Tone [ Manual ] Please Wait . . .20 Caution! After the volume increases to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone ...output. :Cancel 4 Adjust the level of each channel using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from the Manual SP Setup menu. 3.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance 3b.Crossover Network Frequency 80Hz :Return :Finish 2 Choose the...
...system. 1 Select 'Channel Level' from speaker to switch speakers. Frequencies below the cutoff point will be output. 3c.Channel Level Test Tone [ Manual ] Please Wait . . .20 Caution! After the volume increases to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone ...output. :Cancel 4 Adjust the level of each channel using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from the Manual SP Setup menu. 3.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance 3b.Crossover Network Frequency 80Hz :Return :Finish 2 Choose the...
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... Italiano Nederlands Español The System Setup menu 06 Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your speakers from the Manual SP Setup menu. 3.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance 3d.Speaker Distance L 10.0ft C [ 10.0ft ] ... :Return :Finish 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.5 feet increments. 3 When you need to the Manual SP Setup menu. 45 En You return to specify the distance of each speaker using / . The receiver can adjust the distance of your system, you 're finished, press RETURN.
... Italiano Nederlands Español The System Setup menu 06 Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your speakers from the Manual SP Setup menu. 3.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance 3d.Speaker Distance L 10.0ft C [ 10.0ft ] ... :Return :Finish 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.5 feet increments. 3 When you need to the Manual SP Setup menu. 45 En You return to specify the distance of each speaker using / . The receiver can adjust the distance of your system, you 're finished, press RETURN.
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...SIGNAL SEL SR+ +10 iPod CTRL INFO TV CONTROL SHIFT INPUT SELECT TV CH TV VOL RECEIVER 1 Press FM or AM to select the band. 2 Tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0. Manual tuning To change the frequency one . In this case, you how to tune in the ...currently selected band, press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning. STANDARD ADV SURR ACOUSTIC SOUND PHASE EQ DIALOG RETRIEVER CH SEL MUTE LEVEL MASTER VOLUME RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH COPY CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP...
...SIGNAL SEL SR+ +10 iPod CTRL INFO TV CONTROL SHIFT INPUT SELECT TV CH TV VOL RECEIVER 1 Press FM or AM to select the band. 2 Tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0. Manual tuning To change the frequency one . In this case, you how to tune in the ...currently selected band, press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning. STANDARD ADV SURR ACOUSTIC SOUND PHASE EQ DIALOG RETRIEVER CH SEL MUTE LEVEL MASTER VOLUME RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH COPY CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP...
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This saves the effort of manually tuning in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each time. MEMORY, then a .... STANDARD ADV SURR ACOUSTIC SOUND PHASE EQ DIALOG RETRIEVER CH SEL MUTE LEVEL MASTER VOLUME RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH COPY CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ST TUNE ENTER T.EDIT MENU ST GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE CH- The display... this . 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see Improving FM stereo sound on this already. ...
This saves the effort of manually tuning in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each time. MEMORY, then a .... STANDARD ADV SURR ACOUSTIC SOUND PHASE EQ DIALOG RETRIEVER CH SEL MUTE LEVEL MASTER VOLUME RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH COPY CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ST TUNE ENTER T.EDIT MENU ST GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE CH- The display... this . 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see Improving FM stereo sound on this already. ...
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...record. For example, you can't record a component hooked up in analog. • Some video sources are copy-protected. Note 1 • The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on this). 3 Prepare the source you want to record a ...connections). 2 Select the input signal (if necessary). into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you're unsure. 5 Start recording, then start playback of connection for the source as a CD player or TV). 08 Making...
...record. For example, you can't record a component hooked up in analog. • Some video sources are copy-protected. Note 1 • The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on this). 3 Prepare the source you want to record a ...connections). 2 Select the input signal (if necessary). into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you're unsure. 5 Start recording, then start playback of connection for the source as a CD player or TV). 08 Making...
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...to an hour. Only SIRIUS has more . Included as part of your SIRIUS Connect Tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you get up to 16 NFL games a week, up to 40 NBA...to cool jazz, hot latin, reggae, rock and many more than 55 channels of this manual. Best of the best entertainment and completely commercial-free music for reference. Note 1 In order...) (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 to ...
...to an hour. Only SIRIUS has more . Included as part of your SIRIUS Connect Tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you get up to 16 NFL games a week, up to 40 NBA...to cool jazz, hot latin, reggae, rock and many more than 55 channels of this manual. Best of the best entertainment and completely commercial-free music for reference. Note 1 In order...) (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 to ...
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...inputs (see above). System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign 5.Other Setup System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign : Exit : 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...
...inputs (see above). System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign 5.Other Setup System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign : Exit : 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...