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... Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 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 of remote control 29 02 5 minute guide Introduction to...Sound Retriever 32 Listening 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 Connecting up for ...
... Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 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 of remote control 29 02 5 minute guide Introduction to...Sound Retriever 32 Listening 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 Connecting up for ...
Owner's Manual
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...Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of your system Operating other Pioneer components 49 Setting the remote to control other components 49 Selecting preset codes directly 50 Direct function 50 Clearing all the remote control settings. . . . . 50 Controls for TVs 51 Controls for other components .... . 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...
...Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of your system Operating other Pioneer components 49 Setting the remote to control other components 49 Selecting preset codes directly 50 Direct function 50 Clearing all the remote control settings. . . . . 50 Controls for TVs 51 Controls for other components .... . 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...
Owner's Manual
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... as inside , interfering with the sound. - Do not use different batteries together. • When disposing of batteries. 6 En Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. near a...(8 inches) Slot and openings in the cabinet are very dusty - 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire...
... as inside , interfering with the sound. - Do not use different batteries together. • When disposing of batteries. 6 En Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. near a...(8 inches) Slot and openings in the cabinet are very dusty - 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire...
Owner's Manual
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... TV. This receiver will have a big effect on the sound. Make sure you've set your DVD player to your system on page 30. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote to set to... STANDARD (see Hints on speaker placement on page 21 for surround sound in the receiver's display. For surround sound, you'll want multichannel... system depends not only on your speaker setup, but other sound options you can simply leave the receiver in the middle of the action or concert. In most cases, you can select. Listening to create...
... TV. This receiver will have a big effect on the sound. Make sure you've set your DVD player to your system on page 30. If it isn't, press DVD on the remote to set to... STANDARD (see Hints on speaker placement on page 21 for surround sound in the receiver's display. For surround sound, you'll want multichannel... system depends not only on your speaker setup, but other sound options you can simply leave the receiver in the middle of the action or concert. In most cases, you can select. Listening to create...
Owner's Manual
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...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 to place the microphone so that it's about ear level at any existing speaker settings you have set up for surround ...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 / / / and ENTER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. If you have connected using a...
...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 to place the microphone so that it's about ear level at any existing speaker settings you have set up for surround ...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 / / / and ENTER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. If you have connected using a...
Owner's Manual
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... EQ Press to compressed audio sources (page 32). DIALOG Use to adjust the level (page 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...(use LEVEL +/- MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. STEREO/A.L.C. 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-
... EQ Press to compressed audio sources (page 32). DIALOG Use to adjust the level (page 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...(use LEVEL +/- MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. STEREO/A.L.C. 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-
Owner's Manual
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... a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 46). TV CH +/- Also use to select a disc in this ). 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to turn on the remote. DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. SIGNAL SEL Use to the TV CTRL button. INPUT SELECT Use to adjust the... 51 for TV or DTV, and also use this ). MPX* Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 47). SR + (VSX-918V model only) Switches the SR+ mode on this button to set up surround sound (page 37). 14 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are marked ...
... a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 46). TV CH +/- Also use to select a disc in this ). 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to turn on the remote. DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. SIGNAL SEL Use to the TV CTRL button. INPUT SELECT Use to adjust the... 51 for TV or DTV, and also use this ). MPX* Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 47). SR + (VSX-918V model only) Switches the SR+ mode on this button to set up surround sound (page 37). 14 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are marked ...
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Controls and displays 04 Operating range of remote control The remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles 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. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. DOWN 30 30 DOWN DOWN 7 m (23 ft.) 29 En
English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Controls and displays 04 Operating range of remote control The remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles 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. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. DOWN 30 30 DOWN DOWN 7 m (23 ft.) 29 En
Owner's Manual
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... menu is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of additional sound settings you can be selected. SETUP RETURN 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press AV PARAMETER button. 2 Use / to select the setting you want to adjust the bass or treble. -6 to +6 (dB) Default: 0 (dB)...What it does Option(s) MIDNIGHTa LOUDNESSa Allows you to hear effective surround sound of the receiver, certain options may want to adjust. STANDARD ADV SURR C ONE TOUCH COPY CO O CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ST TUNE ENTER T.EDIT MENU ST GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE CH- Used ...
... menu is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of additional sound settings you can be selected. SETUP RETURN 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press AV PARAMETER button. 2 Use / to select the setting you want to adjust the bass or treble. -6 to +6 (dB) Default: 0 (dB)...What it does Option(s) MIDNIGHTa LOUDNESSa Allows you to hear effective surround sound of the receiver, certain options may want to adjust. STANDARD ADV SURR C ONE TOUCH COPY CO O CH+ AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ST TUNE ENTER T.EDIT MENU ST GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE CH- Used ...
Owner's Manual
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... inputs, you want to playback. Each press cycles through your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio. 2 Press DVD. 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control. 2 Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the input signal corresponding to 96 kHz), DTS and WMA9 Pro digital signal ... AV options on the front panel. 2 Playback the connected component. Selects an HDMI signal.2 • DVD 5.1ch - Selects the digital input. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have set the signal input to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. VSX-918V...
... inputs, you want to playback. Each press cycles through your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio. 2 Press DVD. 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control. 2 Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the input signal corresponding to 96 kHz), DTS and WMA9 Pro digital signal ... AV options on the front panel. 2 Playback the connected component. Selects an HDMI signal.2 • DVD 5.1ch - Selects the digital input. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have set the signal input to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. VSX-918V...
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...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 ...for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8). • Manual MCACC - Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.1 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.2 An on-screen display (OSD) appears on...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 - This is selected. • Press SETUP at any time to exit...
...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 ...for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8). • Manual MCACC - Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.1 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.2 An on-screen display (OSD) appears on...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 - This is selected. • Press SETUP at any time to exit...
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... [ 0.0dB ] SW [ 0.0dB ] :Finish Adjust the level of your selected setup option. The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on the remote control.
... [ 0.0dB ] SW [ 0.0dB ] :Finish Adjust the level of your selected setup option. The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on the remote control.
Owner's Manual
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... mono reception mode. 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- Tuning directly to a station Sometimes, you'll already know ...the frequency of the station you want , see Saving station presets on page 47 for more on the remote control. 1 Press FM...
... mono reception mode. 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- Tuning directly to a station Sometimes, you'll already know ...the frequency of the station you want , see Saving station presets on page 47 for more on the remote control. 1 Press FM...
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...press TUNER DISP (SHIFT+1) when listening to a station to the radio on page 46 for more on the remote control to recall the station preset. If no character is input, a space is input. • The ...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...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 to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and...
...press TUNER DISP (SHIFT+1) when listening to a station to the radio on page 46 for more on the remote control to recall the station preset. If no character is input, a space is input. • The ...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...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 to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and...
Owner's Manual
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... can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER. Other Pioneer products 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 assigned...
... can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER. Other Pioneer products 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 assigned...
Owner's Manual
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...for the component type written on directly by both the receiver and the remote control. Direct function • Default setting: ON You can find the preset codes on the remote if you 're done, press RECEIVER. When you can 't use the remote control to your TV using the MULTI CONTROL buttons)...is able to the TV or TV CTRL button. • You can't assign the FM / AM or RECEIVER buttons. 2 You can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver.2 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the '4' button. If the correct code has been input the power of the ...
...for the component type written on directly by both the receiver and the remote control. Direct function • Default setting: ON You can find the preset codes on the remote if you 're done, press RECEIVER. When you can 't use the remote control to your TV using the MULTI CONTROL buttons)...is able to the TV or TV CTRL button. • You can't assign the FM / AM or RECEIVER buttons. 2 You can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver.2 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the '4' button. If the correct code has been input the power of the ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons... button. DTV ENTER/DISC Use to the TV CTRL button. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to enter a channel.
... 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. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons... button. DTV ENTER/DISC Use to the TV CTRL button. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to enter a channel.
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... or recording. Go back channels (channel -). 09 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for 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...
... or recording. Go back channels (channel -). 09 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for 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...
Owner's Manual
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...and then plugging them back in sports, news, talk and entertainment. FR VSX-918V iPod® is online at www.xmradio.com. and other countries. For more . Connecting your iPod, and this receiver's remote control and OSD become inactive. 2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch ...back to receive broadcasts. Using XM Radio XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of this receiver. For U.S. Other connections 10 English Deutsch Franç...
...and then plugging them back in sports, news, talk and entertainment. FR VSX-918V iPod® is online at www.xmradio.com. and other countries. For more . Connecting your iPod, and this receiver's remote control and OSD become inactive. 2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch ...back to receive broadcasts. Using XM Radio XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of this receiver. For U.S. Other connections 10 English Deutsch Franç...
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... channels, visit lineup.xmradio.com (US residents) or xmradio.ca (Canadian residents). You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to select the class in premier sports, news, talk radio, stand-up to Customer Agreement available at www.xmradio.ca. Use...US residents) and xmradio.ca (Canadian residents). Neural Surround™ employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which the channel is broadcast in receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio System. About Neural Surround™ Neural Surround™ represents the latest advancement in the 48 contiguous...
... channels, visit lineup.xmradio.com (US residents) or xmradio.ca (Canadian residents). You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to select the class in premier sports, news, talk radio, stand-up to Customer Agreement available at www.xmradio.ca. Use...US residents) and xmradio.ca (Canadian residents). Neural Surround™ employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which the channel is broadcast in receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio System. About Neural Surround™ Neural Surround™ represents the latest advancement in the 48 contiguous...