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...CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-918V VSX-818V Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free ...tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
...CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-918V VSX-818V Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free ...tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
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...B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 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. Address: 1925 E. D3-4-2-1-4_A_En This product contains mercury. Wash hands after removal.... first time, read the following measures: - To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. If this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the instructions, ...
...B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 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. Address: 1925 E. D3-4-2-1-4_A_En This product contains mercury. Wash hands after removal.... first time, read the following measures: - To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. If this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the instructions, ...
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... Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 33 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB 33 Setting the AV options 34 Playing other sources 36 Choosing the input signal 36 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . .... 01 Before 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 Display 24 Remote control 26 Operating range... . . . . 31 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Thank you for future reference. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how...
... Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 33 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB 33 Setting the AV options 34 Playing other sources 36 Choosing the input signal 36 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . .... 01 Before 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 Display 24 Remote control 26 Operating range... . . . . 31 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Thank you for future reference. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how...
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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...
... 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...
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...and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside a car or near a cassette deck (or close to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. Receiver 20 cm (8 inches) Slot and openings in the cabinet are very dusty - 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the ...box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop ...
...and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside a car or near a cassette deck (or close to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. Receiver 20 cm (8 inches) Slot and openings in the cabinet are very dusty - 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the ...box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop ...
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...on page 30. Subwoofer (SW) Front Left (L) Front Right (R) Surround Right (RS) Center (C) Surround Left (LS) Listening position 3 Plug in the receiver's display. In most cases, you won't have your system hooked up your system. Place your system on page 20. The surround sound you get 2 ...your DVD player, subwoofer and TV. See Automatically setting up using a digital connection from a home theater system depends not only on the receiver, followed by your speaker setup, but other sound options you want to your speakers as shown below for more on this ) if you...
...on page 30. Subwoofer (SW) Front Left (L) Front Right (R) Surround Right (RS) Center (C) Surround Left (LS) Listening position 3 Plug in the receiver's display. In most cases, you won't have your system hooked up your system. Place your system on page 20. The surround sound you get 2 ...your DVD player, subwoofer and TV. See Automatically setting up using a digital connection from a home theater system depends not only on the receiver, followed by your speaker setup, but other sound options you want to your speakers as shown below for more on this ) if you...
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... (left) and VSX-818V (right) Try to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for system setup. 8 En The system outputs a series of test tones to be made . • Make sure the headphones are unplugged. SETUP RETURN SUBTITLE REC ANT AUDIO 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Connect the ... 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- After you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any...
... (left) and VSX-818V (right) Try to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for system setup. 8 En The system outputs a series of test tones to be made . • Make sure the headphones are unplugged. SETUP RETURN SUBTITLE REC ANT AUDIO 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Connect the ... 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- After you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any...
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... the Speaker Setting on page 42. • The subwoofer distance setting may be as quiet as possible while it is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you switch on -screen while the... receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for 30 seconds and the ENTER button is not pressed in the right side column, there may take 3 to show the...
... the Speaker Setting on page 42. • The subwoofer distance setting may be as quiet as possible while it is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you switch on -screen while the... receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for 30 seconds and the ENTER button is not pressed in the right side column, there may take 3 to show the...
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... balance of your speaker system (see page 42 for more on for more on this ) • Channel Level - Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room (see illustration...
... balance of your speaker system (see page 42 for more on for more on this ) • Channel Level - Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room (see illustration...
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In this receiver.1 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are typically ...
In this receiver.1 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are typically ...
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... 3 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input on this receiver to a video input on your TV. Use an optical cable for the VSX-818V are the same. Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack.4 DVD player DIGITAL AUDIO...OUT VIDEO IN OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TV The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the connection. 4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver. 03 Connecting up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see Connecting the multichannel ...
... 3 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input on this receiver to a video input on your TV. Use an optical cable for the VSX-818V are the same. Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack.4 DVD player DIGITAL AUDIO...OUT VIDEO IN OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TV The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the connection. 4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver. 03 Connecting up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see Connecting the multichannel ...
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R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are the same. In this case, you can connect it to press the input select button for the VSX-818V are all examples of audio/... a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the VSX-818V are the same. However, to receive a signal, you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set -top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect them to ...
R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are the same. In this case, you can connect it to press the input select button for the VSX-818V are all examples of audio/... a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the VSX-818V are the same. However, to receive a signal, you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set -top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect them to ...
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... this to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on the receiver as shown. 3 If you're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to record from analog components. 14 En You'll need to...able to a digital input on -board Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to make this connection for the VSX-818V are the same. However, the connected DVD player, set of component you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to a WMA9 ...
... this to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on the receiver as shown. 3 If you're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to record from analog components. 14 En You'll need to...able to a digital input on -board Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to make this connection for the VSX-818V are the same. However, the connected DVD player, set of component you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to a WMA9 ...
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...connected to (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for the video connection. 3 If your video component also has a component video output, you connected the component to the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) input.2 VSX-918V HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD)...DVD recorders. 1 Connect a set of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the VSX-818V are trademarks or registered trademarks of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs...
...connected to (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for the video connection. 3 If your video component also has a component video output, you connected the component to the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) input.2 VSX-918V HDMI IN R IN (DVD / BD)...DVD recorders. 1 Connect a set of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the VSX-818V are trademarks or registered trademarks of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs...
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... MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR OUT OPT 2 (TV / SAT) OPT 1 (CD) (ASSIGNABLE) R S P E A K A E R S VSX-818V 2 HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or flat panel TV The illustration shows the VSX-818V, but connections for the connection. 2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to this receiver. A further advantage (if your source to check whether they are compatible...
... MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR OUT OPT 2 (TV / SAT) OPT 1 (CD) (ASSIGNABLE) R S P E A K A E R S VSX-818V 2 HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or flat panel TV The illustration shows the VSX-818V, but connections for the connection. 2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to this receiver. A further advantage (if your source to check whether they are compatible...
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...signals input from the analog (composite and component) video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT. 3 VSX-818V model only: To hear audio from this receiver). 4 Assign the HDMI input(s) you connected to select the audio input signal. HDCP is used to multi-channel surround-sound audio...HDMI audio will still be output from your TV or flat panel TV (no sound will be heard from a set -top boxes, and other AV devices. After connecting, you are trademarks or registered trademarks of up 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 1 Use an ...
...signals input from the analog (composite and component) video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT. 3 VSX-818V model only: To hear audio from this receiver). 4 Assign the HDMI input(s) you connected to select the audio input signal. HDCP is used to multi-channel surround-sound audio...HDMI audio will still be output from your TV or flat panel TV (no sound will be heard from a set -top boxes, and other AV devices. After connecting, you are trademarks or registered trademarks of up 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 1 Use an ...
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...in order to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are standard audio/video jacks. Connecting to avoid overheating and fire risk. This receiver AUX MCACC PORTABLE MASTER VOLUME AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on vacation). AC OUTLET 120 V 60 Hz SWITCHED 100W MAX...AC outlet. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select VIDEO input. Use a stereo mini-jack cable to the AC outlet in regular use (ex. This receiver iPod FM/AM XM SIRIUS AUX Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this type of ...
...in order to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are standard audio/video jacks. Connecting to avoid overheating and fire risk. This receiver AUX MCACC PORTABLE MASTER VOLUME AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on vacation). AC OUTLET 120 V 60 Hz SWITCHED 100W MAX...AC outlet. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select VIDEO input. Use a stereo mini-jack cable to the AC outlet in regular use (ex. This receiver iPod FM/AM XM SIRIUS AUX Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this type of ...
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...S P E A K A E R S CEN- Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown here but connections for the VSX-818V are the same. 20 En SUB TER WOOFER R SURROUND L DVD 5.1CH INPUT Y SIRIUS IN (ASSIGNABLE) (DVR / VCR) IN 3 (DVD / BD) IN 1 PB PR Y...options with an impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Be sure to the left terminal. The receiver will vary. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8 Ω). You can use the speakers connected to...
...S P E A K A E R S CEN- Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown here but connections for the VSX-818V are the same. 20 En SUB TER WOOFER R SURROUND L DVD 5.1CH INPUT Y SIRIUS IN (ASSIGNABLE) (DVR / VCR) IN 3 (DVD / BD) IN 1 PB PR Y...options with an impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Be sure to the left terminal. The receiver will vary. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8 Ω). You can use the speakers connected to...
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... in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes. • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to the A speaker terminals (multichannel playback is possible). • SP AB - Sound is output from speaker systems A and B. However, if SP B is selected above, no...
... in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes. • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to the A speaker terminals (multichannel playback is possible). • SP AB - Sound is output from speaker systems A and B. However, if SP B is selected above, no...
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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...