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...TVs 51 Controls for other components 52 Preset Code List 54 10 Other connections Connecting an iPod 55 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 55 iPod playback 56 Using XM Radio 57 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 57 Listening to XM Radio 58 Using XM HD Surround 58 Saving channel presets 58 Using...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...
...TVs 51 Controls for other components 52 Preset Code List 54 10 Other connections Connecting an iPod 55 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 55 iPod playback 56 Using XM Radio 57 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 57 Listening to XM Radio 58 Using XM HD Surround 58 Saving channel presets 58 Using...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...
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... 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- Use component or composite connections for both ...system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. 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) Try...
... 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- Use component or composite connections for both ...system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. 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) Try...
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This receiver AUX MCACC PORTABLE MASTER VOLUME AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on vacation). VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC iPod DIRECT PORTABLE 18 En VIDEO L R AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) Use a stereo mini-jack cable to malfunction. • Since ...0.8 A MAX AUDIO OUT Digital audio player, etc. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select PORTABLE input. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select VIDEO input. This receiver iPod FM/AM XM SIRIUS AUX Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this type of connected ...
This receiver AUX MCACC PORTABLE MASTER VOLUME AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on vacation). VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC iPod DIRECT PORTABLE 18 En VIDEO L R AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) Use a stereo mini-jack cable to malfunction. • Since ...0.8 A MAX AUDIO OUT Digital audio player, etc. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select PORTABLE input. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select VIDEO input. This receiver iPod FM/AM XM SIRIUS AUX Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this type of connected ...
Owner's Manual
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... source. 3 Input select buttons Selects an input source. 4 Digital Precision Processing indicator (VSX-918V model only) Lights to indicate digital processing. 5 Character display See Display on page 18. 9 iPod DIRECT terminal Use to the front panel video terminal on page 24. 8 9 10 ... 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 XM SIRIUS AUX PHASE CONTROL ACOUSTIC AUTO...
... source. 3 Input select buttons Selects an input source. 4 Digital Precision Processing indicator (VSX-918V model only) Lights to indicate digital processing. 5 Character display See Display on page 18. 9 iPod DIRECT terminal Use to the front panel video terminal on page 24. 8 9 10 ... 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 XM SIRIUS AUX PHASE CONTROL ACOUSTIC AUTO...
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...44). 26 En 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 RECEIVER 13 STEREO/ AUTO/DIRECT A.L.C. SETUP SUBTITLE RETURN REC ANT AUDIO 7 ... Mutes/unmutes the sound. 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- CH SEL Press repeatedly to make...
...44). 26 En 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 RECEIVER 13 STEREO/ AUTO/DIRECT A.L.C. SETUP SUBTITLE RETURN REC ANT AUDIO 7 ... Mutes/unmutes the sound. 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- CH SEL Press repeatedly to make...
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... displays TUNER DISP* Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls (page 57). DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. You can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 46). SIGNAL SEL Use to the TV CTRL button. SR + (VSX-918V model only) Switches the SR+... mode on the remote. TV VOL +/- CLASS* Switches between stereo and mono reception of radio station presets (page 47). Off). Also use to select a disc in this ). 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to access ...
... displays TUNER DISP* Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls (page 57). DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. You can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 46). SIGNAL SEL Use to the TV CTRL button. SR + (VSX-918V model only) Switches the SR+... mode on the remote. TV VOL +/- CLASS* Switches between stereo and mono reception of radio station presets (page 47). Off). Also use to select a disc in this ). 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to access ...
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... SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) (see Choosing the input signal on the current status/mode of the receiver. Depending on page 36). • Note that if a setting doesn't appear in bold. Important • The AV Parameter menu is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the... receiver, certain options may want to 90 34 En RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL DVD TV DVR PORTABLE iPod CD-R XM SIRIUS CD FM AM RECEIVER AUTO/DIRECT STEREO/ A.L.C....
... SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) (see Choosing the input signal on the current status/mode of the receiver. Depending on page 36). • Note that if a setting doesn't appear in bold. Important • The AV Parameter menu is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the... receiver, certain options may want to 90 34 En RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL DVD TV DVR PORTABLE iPod CD-R XM SIRIUS CD FM AM RECEIVER AUTO/DIRECT STEREO/ A.L.C....
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...AV options on page 34 is input. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you might need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver... signal input to playback. Note 1 • This receiver can only playback Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to PORTABLE on the receiver. 1 Press PORTABLE (SHIFT+iPod) on the remote control. Selects an HDMI signal.2... manual supplied with your TV, not from this receiver. 3 During playback from the HDMI (VSX-918V model only), DIGITAL and ANALOG in this receiver (page 13), you must select the analog multichannel...
...AV options on page 34 is input. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you might need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver... signal input to playback. Note 1 • This receiver can only playback Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to PORTABLE on the receiver. 1 Press PORTABLE (SHIFT+iPod) on the remote control. Selects an HDMI signal.2... manual supplied with your TV, not from this receiver. 3 During playback from the HDMI (VSX-918V model only), DIGITAL and ANALOG in this receiver (page 13), you must select the analog multichannel...
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...HDMI inputs (see Manual MCACC speaker setup below). • Manual SP Setup - 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 CH- ...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) • Auto MCACC - You only need to make detailed settings to your TV.
...HDMI inputs (see Manual MCACC speaker setup below). • Manual SP Setup - 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 CH- ...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) • Auto MCACC - You only need to make detailed settings to your TV.
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...to a station. SETUP RETURN TUNER DISP CLASS MPX D.ACCESS MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER ENTER DISC SLEEP 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. ... (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. 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- Release the button at a time, press TUNE / ...
...to a station. SETUP RETURN TUNER DISP CLASS MPX D.ACCESS MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER ENTER DISC SLEEP 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. ... (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. 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- Release the button at a time, press TUNE / ...
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... (TUNER EDIT). SETUP RETURN TUNER DISP CLASS MPX D.ACCESS MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER ENTER DISC SLEEP SIGNAL SEL SR+ +10 iPod CTRL INFO TV CONTROL SHIFT INPUT SELECT TV CH TV VOL RECEIVER 1 Tune to a station you want . If no character is input, a space is input. • The name is.../DIRECT STEREO/ A.L.C. 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- See Listening to the radio on page 46 for more on this...
... (TUNER EDIT). SETUP RETURN TUNER DISP CLASS MPX D.ACCESS MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER ENTER DISC SLEEP SIGNAL SEL SR+ +10 iPod CTRL INFO TV CONTROL SHIFT INPUT SELECT TV CH TV VOL RECEIVER 1 Tune to a station you want . If no character is input, a space is input. • The name is.../DIRECT STEREO/ A.L.C. 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- See Listening to the radio on page 46 for more on this...
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...SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL DVD TV DVR CD-R CD XM FM STEREO/ SIRIUS AM PORTABLE iPod RECEIVER MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER ENTER DISC SLEEP SIGNAL SEL SR+ +10 iPod CTRL INFO TV CONTROL SHIFT INPUT SELECT TV CH TV VOL 1 Select the source you are ...recordings Chapter 8: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make sure the components you want to record. Note 1 • The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on video connections). 2 Select the input signal (if necessary). These...
...SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL DVD TV DVR CD-R CD XM FM STEREO/ SIRIUS AM PORTABLE iPod RECEIVER MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER ENTER DISC SLEEP SIGNAL SEL SR+ +10 iPod CTRL INFO TV CONTROL SHIFT INPUT SELECT TV CH TV VOL 1 Select the source you are ...recordings Chapter 8: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make sure the components you want to record. Note 1 • The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on video connections). 2 Select the input signal (if necessary). These...
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... '4' button. 09 Controlling the rest of your system Selecting preset codes directly RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL DVD TV DVR CD-R CD XM FM STEREO/ SIRIUS AM PORTABLE iPod RECEIVER TUNER DISP CLASS MPX D.ACCESS MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER ENTER DISC SLEEP SIGNAL SEL... SR+ +10 iPod CTRL INFO TV CONTROL INPUT 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the '0' button for three seconds....
... '4' button. 09 Controlling the rest of your system Selecting preset codes directly RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL TV CTRL DVD TV DVR CD-R CD XM FM STEREO/ SIRIUS AM PORTABLE iPod RECEIVER TUNER DISP CLASS MPX D.ACCESS MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER ENTER DISC SLEEP SIGNAL SEL... SR+ +10 iPod CTRL INFO TV CONTROL INPUT 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the '0' button for three seconds....
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... controlled using the controls of this receiver.1 AM SIRIUS AUX iPod DIRECT MCACC PORTABLE MASTER VOLUME Connecting your iPod will allow any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod. 3 Use the TOP MENU button to the iPod DIRECT terminal on the software version of your iPod using this receiver (Pioneer shows in components should be...
... controlled using the controls of this receiver.1 AM SIRIUS AUX iPod DIRECT MCACC PORTABLE MASTER VOLUME Connecting your iPod will allow any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod. 3 Use the TOP MENU button to the iPod DIRECT terminal on the software version of your iPod using this receiver (Pioneer shows in components should be...
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.... Note 1 • Note that non-roman characters in the title are displayed as #. • This feature is connected to this receiver, you can play all the songs by a particular artist. iPod Top [ Playlists ] [ Artists ] [ Albums ] [ Songs ] [ Podcasts ] [ Genres ] [ Composers ] [ Audiobooks ] [ Shuffle Songs ] Enter 1... RETURN Press to return to the previous level. 10 Other connections iPod playback To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver.1 You can also control all operations for music in a particular...
.... Note 1 • Note that non-roman characters in the title are displayed as #. • This feature is connected to this receiver, you can play all the songs by a particular artist. iPod Top [ Playlists ] [ Artists ] [ Albums ] [ Songs ] [ Podcasts ] [ Genres ] [ Composers ] [ Audiobooks ] [ Shuffle Songs ] Enter 1... RETURN Press to return to the previous level. 10 Other connections iPod playback To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver.1 You can also control all operations for music in a particular...
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...in the U.S. For Canadian customers, information about XM Satellite Radio is matched by its passion for every music fan. Connecting your iPod, and this receiver. If the display shows Upgrade XM Tuner, try disconnecting the tuner and antenna connections and then plugging them back in. XM's...display shows Check Antenna, try disconnecting the tuner and connecting the XM Mini-Tuner. From rock to reggae, from coast to receive broadcasts. FR VSX-918V iPod® is online at www.xmradio.com. customers, information about XM Canada is a trademark of commercial-free music, plus the...
...in the U.S. For Canadian customers, information about XM Satellite Radio is matched by its passion for every music fan. Connecting your iPod, and this receiver. If the display shows Upgrade XM Tuner, try disconnecting the tuner and antenna connections and then plugging them back in. XM's...display shows Check Antenna, try disconnecting the tuner and connecting the XM Mini-Tuner. From rock to reggae, from coast to receive broadcasts. FR VSX-918V iPod® is online at www.xmradio.com. customers, information about XM Canada is a trademark of commercial-free music, plus the...
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... VOLUME PHONES SOUND RETRIEVER VSB MODE SPEAKERS SIGNAL SELECT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC iPod DIRECT PORTABLE VSX-918V To make the most of features become available to that the flat panel TV and this receiver with your flat panel TV. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more on this chapter. see SR+ Setup for...
... VOLUME PHONES SOUND RETRIEVER VSB MODE SPEAKERS SIGNAL SELECT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC iPod DIRECT PORTABLE VSX-918V To make the most of features become available to that the flat panel TV and this receiver with your flat panel TV. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more on this chapter. see SR+ Setup for...
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...from the XM satellite in good signal conditions. XM antenna's view of your iPod. in weak XM message often, reposition the XM antenna to the XM Mini- channels. period, allow the radio to receive the XM satellite signal for antenna obstructions and reposition satellite signal. No Music Track... supported by this signal. No Track When there are no tracks in a few seconds program information from the iPod. Check Antenna The XM antenna is not receiving the XM Check for at a later time; This message can also occur in the mean time, broadcasting. No Signal The ...
...from the XM satellite in good signal conditions. XM antenna's view of your iPod. in weak XM message often, reposition the XM antenna to the XM Mini- channels. period, allow the radio to receive the XM satellite signal for antenna obstructions and reposition satellite signal. No Music Track... supported by this signal. No Track When there are no tracks in a few seconds program information from the iPod. Check Antenna The XM antenna is not receiving the XM Check for at a later time; This message can also occur in the mean time, broadcasting. No Signal The ...