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...MULTI-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...
...MULTI-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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...in for connections. 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. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to which can be used meets...removed and appropriate one or more of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to the following measures: - Disposal of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired...
...in for connections. 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. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to which can be used meets...removed and appropriate one or more of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to the following measures: - Disposal of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired...
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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 ...surround effects . . . . . 31 Listening 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 ...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...for buying this Pioneer product.
...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 ...surround effects . . . . . 31 Listening 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 ...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...for buying this Pioneer product.
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... Surround 58 Saving channel presets 58 Using the XM Menu 59 About Neural Surround 59 About XM 59 Using SIRIUS Radio 60 Connecting your 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 ...
... Surround 58 Saving channel presets 58 Using the XM Menu 59 About Neural Surround 59 About XM 59 Using SIRIUS Radio 60 Connecting your 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 ...
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... switch on the receiver, followed by your DVD player and TV. See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 for more on this . 4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see Hints... connection from a home theater system depends not only on your speakers and place them for more on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Make sure you want to an AC power source. 1 Connect your DVD player, subwoofer and TV. Check the manual that DVD/BD is showing in...
... switch on the receiver, followed by your DVD player and TV. See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 for more on this . 4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see Hints... connection from a home theater system depends not only on your speakers and place them for more on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Make sure you want to an AC power source. 1 Connect your DVD player, subwoofer and TV. Check the manual that DVD/BD is showing in...
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... 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 ...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...jack on the front panel. Use component or composite connections for both channel delay and channel level. Important • The Auto MCACC Setup will be as ...
... 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 ...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...jack on the front panel. Use component or composite connections for both channel delay and channel level. Important • The Auto MCACC Setup will be as ...
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...untouched for 30 seconds and the ENTER button is not pressed in your setup. Make sure it is on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will start automatically as possible while it's...as shown below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference. 6 Wait for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ ] Speaker Distance [ ] Channel Level [ ] Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] :Cancel Again, try to adjust these ...
...untouched for 30 seconds and the ENTER button is not pressed in your setup. Make sure it is on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will start automatically as possible while it's...as shown below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference. 6 Wait for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ ] Speaker Distance [ ] Channel Level [ ] Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] :Cancel Again, try to adjust these ...
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The overall balance of your listening position. Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your speakers from the listening position (see page 44 for more on the acoustic characteristics ... when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. Better sound using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for more on this) • Channel Level - If a crest of the sound signal. The size and number of your speaker system based on this seems to be happening, switch off if...
The overall balance of your listening position. Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your speakers from the listening position (see page 44 for more on the acoustic characteristics ... when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. Better sound using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for more on this) • Channel Level - If a crest of the sound signal. The size and number of your speaker system based on this seems to be happening, switch off if...
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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 all examples of audio/video outputs on the set -top boxes'. Note 1... K E R S DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks VSX-918V 1 2 The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the video connection.3 2 If your set-top box has a digital output, connect it to press the input select button for the VSX-818V are the same. However, to receive a signal, you can connect it...
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 all examples of audio/video outputs on the set -top boxes'. Note 1... K E R S DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks VSX-918V 1 2 The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the video connection.3 2 If your set-top box has a digital output, connect it to press the input select button for the VSX-818V are the same. However, to receive a signal, you can connect it...
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...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 the corresponding input source...) in one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDMI Licensing LLC... single digital connection for use with HDTV signals), one specification. HDCP is used to multi-channel surround-sound audio. Note that some components (such as necessary. About HDMI HDMI (High ...
...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 the corresponding input source...) in one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDMI Licensing LLC... single digital connection for use with HDTV signals), one specification. HDCP is used to multi-channel surround-sound audio. Note that some components (such as necessary. About HDMI HDMI (High ...
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... SP B is selected above, no sound is heard from speaker system A (no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off when headphones are downmixed for stereo output from the Center and the Surround speaker), the two speakers in speaker system B, and the... subwoofer. Sound is output from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is possible). • SP AB - 03 Connecting up Caution • If you made in Speaker Setting on the front panel to select a speaker...
... SP B is selected above, no sound is heard from speaker system A (no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off when headphones are downmixed for stereo output from the Center and the Surround speaker), the two speakers in speaker system B, and the... subwoofer. Sound is output from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is possible). • SP AB - 03 Connecting up Caution • If you made in Speaker Setting on the front panel to select a speaker...
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...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/... 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 indicate digital processing. 5 Character display See Display on page 18. 9 iPod DIRECT terminal Use to the front...
...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/... 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 indicate digital processing. 5 Character display See Display on page 18. 9 iPod DIRECT terminal Use to the front...
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...the mono mode is set using the MPX button. / STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. / TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 22). 12 ...6 HDMI indicator 25 En Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component: lights when the component is detected. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for each channel in use. SB Lights during Midnight listening (page 34). 16 D.E. Also, L and R light when the Sound Retriever is displayed as shown below...
...the mono mode is set using the MPX button. / STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. / TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 22). 12 ...6 HDMI indicator 25 En Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component: lights when the component is detected. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for each channel in use. SB Lights during Midnight listening (page 34). 16 D.E. Also, L and R light when the Sound Retriever is displayed as shown below...
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...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...with SHIFT button. 4 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons AUTO/DIRECT Switches between the various surround modes (page 31). SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to select a channel, then use SHIFT ... 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...
...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...with SHIFT button. 4 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons AUTO/DIRECT Switches between the various surround modes (page 31). SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to select a channel, then use SHIFT ... 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...
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... to a DTV)). Use to set the listening volume. 5 System Setup and Component control buttons The following button controls can be accessed after the RECEIVER button is pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.) 27 En MASTER VOLUME +/- HDD*, DVD* These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD ... for recall (page 47). Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español LEVEL +/- Use to adjust the channel levels. AV PARAMETER Use to directly select a radio frequency (page 46) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc. RETURN Confirm and exit the...
... to a DTV)). Use to set the listening volume. 5 System Setup and Component control buttons The following button controls can be accessed after the RECEIVER button is pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.) 27 En MASTER VOLUME +/- HDD*, DVD* These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD ... for recall (page 47). Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español LEVEL +/- Use to adjust the channel levels. AV PARAMETER Use to directly select a radio frequency (page 46) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc. RETURN Confirm and exit the...
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...number buttons (SETUP, etc)). TV VOL +/- ANALOG ATT Attenuates (lowers) the level of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min - 60 min - 90 min - INPUT SELECT Use to select channels. D.ACCESS* After pressing, you have one TV to hook up to this button to set up information screens... a digital TV. 10 SHIFT Press to access the 'boxed' commands (above the buttons) on this ). 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to turn on/off the power of the TV. SR + (VSX-918V model only) Switches the SR+ mode on /off other components connected to the...
...number buttons (SETUP, etc)). TV VOL +/- ANALOG ATT Attenuates (lowers) the level of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min - 60 min - 90 min - INPUT SELECT Use to select channels. D.ACCESS* After pressing, you have one TV to hook up to this button to set up information screens... a digital TV. 10 SHIFT Press to access the 'boxed' commands (above the buttons) on this ). 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to turn on/off the power of the TV. SR + (VSX-918V model only) Switches the SR+ mode on /off other components connected to the...
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...briefly in the display (it will depend on page 34 to adjust them. 30 En Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to a source, press STANDARD. See Setting the AV options on your system Important • Certain features explained in this button, see Using Stream Direct on...auto playback of a source. Listening in surround sound Using this , the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 AUTO/DIRECT STEREO/ A.L.C. With two channel sources, press STANDARD repeatedly to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic II...
...briefly in the display (it will depend on page 34 to adjust them. 30 En Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to a source, press STANDARD. See Setting the AV options on your system Important • Certain features explained in this button, see Using Stream Direct on...auto playback of a source. Listening in surround sound Using this , the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 AUTO/DIRECT STEREO/ A.L.C. With two channel sources, press STANDARD repeatedly to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic II...
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... WIDTHc Spreads the center channel between the front right and left (Applicable only when speakers, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings). -3 to +3 Default: 0 PANORAMAc Extends the front stereo image to your system Setting the AV options There are a number of the receiver. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL...
... WIDTHc Spreads the center channel between the front right and left (Applicable only when speakers, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings). -3 to +3 Default: 0 PANORAMAc Extends the front stereo image to your system Setting the AV options There are a number of the receiver. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE MULTI CONTROL...
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...video. 0.0 to surround sound at low MAX volumes). By adding a bit of delay, you may need to use Control) this (VSX-918V model only) receiver (amp) or through to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. When OFF is selected, no sound... slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be played. d. When set to -10 dB, the LFE is selected using MIDNIGHT button. Channel 2 is the recommended value. AMP THRU (Through) a. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening to make it does Option(s)...
...video. 0.0 to surround sound at low MAX volumes). By adding a bit of delay, you may need to use Control) this (VSX-918V model only) receiver (amp) or through to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. When OFF is selected, no sound... slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be played. d. When set to -10 dB, the LFE is selected using MIDNIGHT button. Channel 2 is the recommended value. AMP THRU (Through) a. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening to make it does Option(s)...
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Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (INPUT SELECTOR). 4 Start playback of the sound features/modes and only the volume and channel levels can also select the source by pressing VIDEO/PORTABLE on the front panel. 2 Playback the connected component. Selects the analog inputs. • ...signal formats. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with 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...
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (INPUT SELECTOR). 4 Start playback of the sound features/modes and only the volume and channel levels can also select the source by pressing VIDEO/PORTABLE on the front panel. 2 Playback the connected component. Selects the analog inputs. • ...signal formats. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with 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...
