Owner's Manual
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... NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to other reproductive harm. If this material may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-918V-K, VSX-918V-S, VSX-818V-K, VSX-818V-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. Disposal of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the...
... NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to other reproductive harm. If this material may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-918V-K, VSX-918V-S, VSX-818V-K, VSX-818V-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. Disposal of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the...
Owner's Manual
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...Please read through these operating instructions so you for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions,...22 Switching the speaker system 22 05 Listening to your model properly. After you start Checking what's in the box 6 Loading the batteries 6 Installing the receiver 6 Ventilation 6 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23...with Acoustic 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 10 03...
...Please read through these operating instructions so you for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions,...22 Switching the speaker system 22 05 Listening to your model properly. After you start Checking what's in the box 6 Loading the batteries 6 Installing the receiver 6 Ventilation 6 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23...with Acoustic 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 10 03...
Owner's Manual
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... SIRIUS Connect Tuner . . . 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..." and the double-D symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. For U.S. 09 Controlling the rest of DTS, Inc. "DTS" is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En English Italiano Français Deutsch Nederlands Español
... SIRIUS Connect Tuner . . . 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..." and the double-D symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. For U.S. 09 Controlling the rest of DTS, Inc. "DTS" is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En English Italiano Français Deutsch Nederlands Español
Owner's Manual
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...page 65 for the connection. 2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the input source you must also have your TV connected to this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks. 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of digital audio that came with your TV ... inputs on your source and TV are the same. 16 En HDMI/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT 1 ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 3 (VSX-818V model only) HDMI IN R IN AUX L CD ANTENNA FM UNBAL DIGITAL IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN CD-R ...
...page 65 for the connection. 2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the input source you must also have your TV connected to this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks. 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of digital audio that came with your TV ... inputs on your source and TV are the same. 16 En HDMI/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT 1 ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 3 (VSX-818V model only) HDMI IN R IN AUX L CD ANTENNA FM UNBAL DIGITAL IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 IN (ASSIGNABLE) OUT (TV / SAT) IN 2 IN OUT IN CD-R ...
Owner's Manual
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...connector body should be heard from this receiver). 4 Assign the HDMI input(s) you are trademarks or registered trademarks of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT. 3 VSX-818V model only: To hear audio from a set -top boxes, and other AV devices. Connecting up to 2.2 gigabytes... per second (with DVD players, DTV, set of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as Digital Visual Interface...
...connector body should be heard from this receiver). 4 Assign the HDMI input(s) you are trademarks or registered trademarks of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT. 3 VSX-818V model only: To hear audio from a set -top boxes, and other AV devices. Connecting up to 2.2 gigabytes... per second (with DVD players, DTV, set of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as Digital Visual Interface...
Owner's Manual
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...STANDBY/ON 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source. 3 Input select buttons Selects an input source. 4 Digital Precision Processing indicator (VSX-918V model only) Lights to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source (page 55). 23 En Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Fran...;ais Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-918V model 1 23 4 56 7 INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-918V PHASE CONTROL DVD DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING TV DVR VIDEO/PORTABLE CD/CD-R iPod FM/AM...
...STANDBY/ON 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source. 3 Input select buttons Selects an input source. 4 Digital Precision Processing indicator (VSX-918V model only) Lights to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source (page 55). 23 En Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Fran...;ais Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-918V model 1 23 4 56 7 INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-918V PHASE CONTROL DVD DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING TV DVR VIDEO/PORTABLE CD/CD-R iPod FM/AM...
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...Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 32). STANDARD ADV SURR ACOUSTIC SOUND PHASE EQ DIALOG RETRIEVER 4 CH SEL LEVEL MUTE MASTER VOLUME RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH CH+ 5 COPY AV PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE T.EDIT MENU ST ST 6 ENTER GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE CH- TV CTRL, PORTABLE, CD-R, XM and SIRIUS buttons... sound to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 35). 04 Controls and displays Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-918V model 1 RECEIVER 2 INPUT SELECT 11 SOURCE 12 MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL PORTABLE DVD TV DVR iPod 3 CD-R XM SIRIUS CD FM AM...
...Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 32). STANDARD ADV SURR ACOUSTIC SOUND PHASE EQ DIALOG RETRIEVER 4 CH SEL LEVEL MUTE MASTER VOLUME RECEIVER CONTROL ONE TOUCH CH+ 5 COPY AV PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE T.EDIT MENU ST ST 6 ENTER GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE CH- TV CTRL, PORTABLE, CD-R, XM and SIRIUS buttons... sound to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 35). 04 Controls and displays Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-918V model 1 RECEIVER 2 INPUT SELECT 11 SOURCE 12 MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL PORTABLE DVD TV DVR iPod 3 CD-R XM SIRIUS CD FM AM...
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iPod CTRL Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 47). These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the receiver (see page 51 for more on this). Thus if you can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. Use ...). TV CH +/- 04 Controls and displays TUNER DISP* Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls (page 57). MPX* Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 47). SR + (VSX-918V model only) Switches the SR+ mode on your TV. 28 En INPUT SELECT Use to Midnight or...
iPod CTRL Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 47). These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the receiver (see page 51 for more on this). Thus if you can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. Use ...). TV CH +/- 04 Controls and displays TUNER DISP* Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls (page 57). MPX* Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 47). SR + (VSX-918V model only) Switches the SR+ mode on your TV. 28 En INPUT SELECT Use to Midnight or...
Owner's Manual
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... stand out OFF from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. By adding a bit of delay, you may need to use Control) this (VSX-918V model only) receiver (amp) or through to a TV or flat panel TV. e. Channel 2 is heard only ch2 - Both channels heard from front speakers DRC Adjusts the level...
... stand out OFF from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. By adding a bit of delay, you may need to use Control) this (VSX-918V model only) receiver (amp) or through to a TV or flat panel TV. e. Channel 2 is heard only ch2 - Both channels heard from front speakers DRC Adjusts the level...
Owner's Manual
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...THRU (THROUGH), the sound will be set. 36 En 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. 2 Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the input signal corresponding to ...) - Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you want to playback. With other sources 1 Turn on the power of the receiver. VSX-918V model only: When the HDMI is selected, the ANALOG and DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 24). 3 Select the source you have set the ...
...THRU (THROUGH), the sound will be set. 36 En 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. 2 Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the input signal corresponding to ...) - Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you want to playback. With other sources 1 Turn on the power of the receiver. VSX-918V model only: When the HDMI is selected, the ANALOG and DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 24). 3 Select the source you have set the ...
Owner's Manual
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... Setup menu on page 64). • Other Setup (VSX-918V model only) - You only need to adjust. Note 1 If headphones are using the receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system...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...Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign : Exit : Exit Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right) • Auto MCACC - Specify what you've connected to reflect how you have ...
... Setup menu on page 64). • Other Setup (VSX-918V model only) - You only need to adjust. Note 1 If headphones are using the receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system...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...Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual MCACC 3.Manual SP Setup 4.Input Assign : Exit : Exit Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right) • Auto MCACC - Specify what you've connected to reflect how you have ...
Owner's Manual
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... with CONTROL terminals Remote control unit Connect to CONTROL terminal of other Pioneer products Note 1 • If you want to control all your system Operating other Pioneer components VSX-918V model only Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so ...çais Italiano Nederlands Español Controlling the rest of your system 09 Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your components using this receiver's remote control, refer to Setting the remote to control other components below. • If you have connected a remote control to the...
... with CONTROL terminals Remote control unit Connect to CONTROL terminal of other Pioneer products Note 1 • If you want to control all your system Operating other Pioneer components VSX-918V model only Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so ...çais Italiano Nederlands Español Controlling the rest of your system 09 Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your components using this receiver's remote control, refer to Setting the remote to control other components below. • If you have connected a remote control to the...
Owner's Manual
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.../Satellite TV/TV/DTV +10 button Use to display the DTV menu. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV & Press to select closed captioning with all models.) TV TV CH +/- Controlling the rest of your system 09 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Controls for TVs This remote... control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 49 for navigating. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV INPUT SELECT Switches the TV...
.../Satellite TV/TV/DTV +10 button Use to display the DTV menu. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV & Press to select closed captioning with all models.) TV TV CH +/- Controlling the rest of your system 09 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Controls for TVs This remote... control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 49 for navigating. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV INPUT SELECT Switches the TV...
Owner's Manual
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... other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 49 for more on some models, pressing this (SHIFT+ ) button must be pressed twice to take effect. CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/DVR/LD...
... other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 49 for more on some models, pressing this (SHIFT+ ) button must be pressed twice to take effect. CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/DVR/LD...
Owner's Manual
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... 621 MITSUBISHI 609 GOLDSTAR 610, 623 JVC 613, 665 FUNAI 658 AIWA 660 NEC 659 GRANDIENTE 630 PIONEER 600, 667, 668, 669, 670, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638... 804, 807 ONKYO 808, 809 SONY 801, 806 TEAC 805 YAMAHA 811, 812 PIONEER 800, 814 CD Manufacturer Code DENON 309 JVC 303 PANASONIC 304, 326 KENWOOD 310,...PIONEER 907 54 En 09 Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code List You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model...
... 621 MITSUBISHI 609 GOLDSTAR 610, 623 JVC 613, 665 FUNAI 658 AIWA 660 NEC 659 GRANDIENTE 630 PIONEER 600, 667, 668, 669, 670, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638... 804, 807 ONKYO 808, 809 SONY 801, 806 TEAC 805 YAMAHA 811, 812 PIONEER 800, 814 CD Manufacturer Code DENON 309 JVC 303 PANASONIC 304, 326 KENWOOD 310,...PIONEER 907 54 En 09 Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code List You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model...
Owner's Manual
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... receiver ...the front panel of this receiver. When the display shows Top Menu you ... receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer ... off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver. USB cable (for iPod connection) This receiver iPod iPod ...equalizer cannot be inoperable when connected to this receiver to the standby mode, and then use...receiver.1 AM SIRIUS AUX iPod DIRECT MCACC PORTABLE MASTER VOLUME Connecting your iPod to the receiver 1 Set this receiver (Pioneer...switch the receiver to use the latest available software ...
... receiver ...the front panel of this receiver. When the display shows Top Menu you ... receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer ... off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver. USB cable (for iPod connection) This receiver iPod iPod ...equalizer cannot be inoperable when connected to this receiver to the standby mode, and then use...receiver.1 AM SIRIUS AUX iPod DIRECT MCACC PORTABLE MASTER VOLUME Connecting your iPod to the receiver 1 Set this receiver (Pioneer...switch the receiver to use the latest available software ...
Owner's Manual
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...DVD / BD) (ASSIGNABLE) AUDIO DVR / VCR DVR / VCR IN DVR / VCR OUT VIDEO VSX-918V Tip • You can also use an SR+ cable to connect it to this receiver with all Pioneer flat panel TVs from /to the channel guide. • Parental Lock - Choose between the following...directly inputting their channel number and providing the parental lock password. • Antenna Aiming - Note 1 This receiver is compatible with a Pioneer flat panel TV (VSX-918V model only) If you have a Pioneer flat panel TV1, you 're finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display. 10 Other ...
...DVD / BD) (ASSIGNABLE) AUDIO DVR / VCR DVR / VCR IN DVR / VCR OUT VIDEO VSX-918V Tip • You can also use an SR+ cable to connect it to this receiver with all Pioneer flat panel TVs from /to the channel guide. • Parental Lock - Choose between the following...directly inputting their channel number and providing the parental lock password. • Antenna Aiming - Note 1 This receiver is compatible with a Pioneer flat panel TV (VSX-918V model only) If you have a Pioneer flat panel TV1, you 're finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display. 10 Other ...
Owner's Manual
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...also make separate audio connections to the corresponding inputs on page 16. 1 Select 'Component Input' from your TV connected to do this receiver's component video MONITOR output (down converting component video is , or else you may see the proper video signal when you select the ... 1 - Select between DVD, TV, DVR or OFF. • Use / and ENTER to that function will automatically be switched off • VSX-818V model only: To hear audio from the Input Assign menu. 4. Other Settings 11 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Assigning the component...
...also make separate audio connections to the corresponding inputs on page 16. 1 Select 'Component Input' from your TV connected to do this receiver's component video MONITOR output (down converting component video is , or else you may see the proper video signal when you select the ... 1 - Select between DVD, TV, DVR or OFF. • Use / and ENTER to that function will automatically be switched off • VSX-818V model only: To hear audio from the Input Assign menu. 4. Other Settings 11 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Assigning the component...
Owner's Manual
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...flat panel TV. • ON - The receiver does not control the volume of settings available will depend on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. 11 Other Settings The Other Setup menu (VSX-918V model only) SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs Make the following settings if ...you want. • OFF - This matches the receiver's input source with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 62. 1 Press RECEIVER on the flat panel TV you 're finished,...
...flat panel TV. • ON - The receiver does not control the volume of settings available will depend on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. 11 Other Settings The Other Setup menu (VSX-918V model only) SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs Make the following settings if ...you want. • OFF - This matches the receiver's input source with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 62. 1 Press RECEIVER on the flat panel TV you 're finished,...
Owner's Manual
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...of the remote sensor (refer to the right jack (see Operating other components, but the connected components can't be set up your receiver, until the noise disappears. 12 Additional information Problem Remedy Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Connect the antenna (page 19) ...by an air conditioner or motor. HDMI Symptom No picture or sound. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with Pioneer products. page 20). subwoofer output). VSX-918V model only: The SR cable is on page 62). • Make sure an analog connection has been made (...
...of the remote sensor (refer to the right jack (see Operating other components, but the connected components can't be set up your receiver, until the noise disappears. 12 Additional information Problem Remedy Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Connect the antenna (page 19) ...by an air conditioner or motor. HDMI Symptom No picture or sound. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with Pioneer products. page 20). subwoofer output). VSX-918V model only: The SR cable is on page 62). • Make sure an analog connection has been made (...