IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate you
08 Other connections Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Connecting your iPod to the
01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement
Before you start 01 The iPod terminal is ready for handling digital audio, and this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes on-
02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio track
5 minute guide 02 Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic character
02 5 minute guide • With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise! or Check Microphone.) select RETRY after checking for
5 minute guide 02 It is possible to check on the display whether or not multichannel playback is being performed properly. When
03 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities
Connecting your equipment 03 10 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front, center, surround and surround back spea
03 Connecting your equipment When making cable connections • To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the top of the rece
Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component, you can connect i
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player 3 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your DVD playe
Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terr
03 Connecting your equipment 3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from the r
Connecting your equipment 03 1 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your digital component to the COAXIAL IN 2 (CD)
03 Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilitie
Connecting your equipment 03 Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared wi
03 Connecting your equipment The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagra
Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBA
04 Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH S
Controls and displays 04 11 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT – Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback
04 Controls and displays Display 1 AUTO PCM 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TUNED RDS PHASE CONTROL DNR L C R 2DIGITAL 2HD DTS WMA9
Controls and displays 04 Remote control 12 RECEIVER SOURCE ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and also to selec
04 Controls and displays RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu wi
Listening to your system 05 Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in
05 Listening to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers) •
Listening to your system 05 • PHONES SURROUND – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surr
05 Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduct
Listening to your system 05 • HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal.1 • PCM – Only PCM signals are output. 2 • Press RECEIVER, then pre
05 Listening to your system Type of source Standard / THX SBch Processing / Stereo sources Virtual SB Multichannel sources mode
Using the tuner 06 Chapter 6: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM r
06 Using the tuner 4 Press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the s
Using the tuner 06 3 Press ST / to select the program type you want to hear. 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type. Th
07 The System Setup menu Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following sec
The System Setup menu 07 Caution • The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume. 1 Select ‘Auto MCACC’
07 The System Setup menu 4 Follow the instructions on-screen. • Make sure the microphone is connected. • If you’re using a subw
The System Setup menu 07 Press ENTER after you have finished checking each screen. When you’re finished, select RETURN to go ba
07 The System Setup menu • Standing Wave – Control overly resonant low frequencies in your listening room (see Standing Wave on
The System Setup menu 07 Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel. From the listening position,
07 The System Setup menu Use / to select the channel. Use / to select the frequency and / to boost or cut the EQ. When yo
The System Setup menu 07 Level Low frequencies High frequencies Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro. calibration range Conventional MCACC EQ c
07 The System Setup menu This appears according to the setting you chose in Reverb Measurement (step 3 on page 45). Use / to
The System Setup menu 07 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Data Check menu, repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings. 5 W
07 The System Setup menu 2 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adj
The System Setup menu 07 Important • When Channel Level is selected while MCACC is set to OFF, the selection screen for the MCA
07 The System Setup menu X-Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms. The X-Curv
Other connections 08 Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and
08 Other connections 1 Use / to select a category, then press ENTER to browse that category. • To return to the previous leve
Other connections 08 Basic playback controls Connecting a USB device It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the US
08 Other connections Compressed audio compatibility Note that although most standard bit/sampling rate combinations for compres
Other connections 08 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1, 6
08 Other connections • Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting. As mentioned above, if yo
Other connections 08 Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possi
08 Other connections MULTI-ZONE listening options The following table shows what you can listen to in the sub zone: Sub Zone ZO
Other connections 08 2 Press CONTROL. • When the receiver is on,1 make sure that any operations for the sub zone are done while
08 Other connections Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system (such
Other connections 08 • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT j
08 Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output When using the Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional (see page 43
HDMI Control 09 Chapter 9: HDMI Control Important • The KURO LINK function name used on the web and in catalogues is referred t
09 HDMI Control 1 2 Press RECEIVER, then press the SETUP button. Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER. Synchronized amp mode
Other Settings 10 Chapter 10: Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you
10 Other Settings Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the rear of the receiver generally correspond t
Other Settings 10 Multi Channel Input Setup You can adjust the level of the subwoofer for a multichannel input. Also, when the
10 Other Settings SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer flat screen
Using other functions 11 Chapter 11: Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) MID/LDN OFF Setting the Audio options
11 Using other functions Setting DRC (Dynamic Range Control) What it does Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtra
Using other functions 11 Setting What it does Option(s) ON OFF Converts video signals for output V. CONV (Digital from the MONI
11 Using other functions Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal
Using other functions 11 Setting Default 0.0 frame CH1 OFF 0 dB 0 dB AUTO OFF OFF Extended Stereo Other modes 90 50 3 0 OFF 3 (
12 Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 12: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other comp
Controlling the rest of your system 12 VCR Manufacturer Code PHILIPS 414, 428 PANASONIC 432, 408 THOMSON 417, 449, 428 SONY 416
12 Controlling the rest of your system PROTECH 607, 642, 644, 646, 649 QUELLE 631, 632, 607, 642, 645, 653 R-LINE 607 RADIOLA 6
Controlling the rest of your system 12 Button(s) Function Pause playback or recording. Components CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/DVD/LD/ BD/
13 Additional information Chapter 13: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for troubl
Additional information 13 Symptom Remedy No sound from the surround or • Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stag
13 Additional information Other audio problems Symptom Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there is conside
Additional information 13 Video Symptom No image is output when an input is selected. Remedy • Check the video connections of t
13 Additional information Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom The EQ response displayed in the graphical outpu
Additional information 13 Symptom Remedy When playing a disc with the • Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (
13 Additional information HDMI Symptom The HDMI indicator blinks continuously. No picture or sound. Remedy • Check all the poin
Additional information 13 Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to rout
13 Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on
Additional information 13 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the doubl
13 Additional information • THX Select2 Plus About THX The THX technologies are explained below. See www.thx.com for more detai
Additional information 13 • THX Games • THX Select2 Games For the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX Games M
13 Additional information Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes
Additional information 13 SBch Processing SBch Processing OFFd Input signal format Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD (except for
13 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing SBch Processing ON (7.1 channel decoding used for all sou
Additional information 13 SBch Processing SBch Processing ON (7.1 channel decoding used for all sources) Input signal format DT
13 Additional information Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with d
Additional information 13 FM Tuner Section Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous Power Output (Stereo) Front. . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightn
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08 Other connections Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . .
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02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to hom
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03 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3: Connecting your equipme
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Connecting your equipment 03 10 Speaker terminals Use for conne
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03 Connecting your equipment When making cable connections • To
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03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player
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03 Connecting your equipment 3 If the device can output digital
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Connecting your equipment 03 1 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital
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03 Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To
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03 Connecting your equipment The diagrams below show suggested
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04 Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front
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04 Controls and displays Display 1 AUTO PCM 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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04 Controls and displays RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the
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05 Listening to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above
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Listening to your system 05 • PHONES SURROUND – When listening
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05 Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Use the Stream
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05 Listening to your system Type of source Standard / THX SBch
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Using the tuner 06 Chapter 6: Using the tuner Listening to the
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06 Using the tuner 4 Press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, the pre
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The System Setup menu 07 Press ENTER after you have finished ch
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07 The System Setup menu • Standing Wave – Control overly reson
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The System Setup menu 07 Listen to the reference speaker and us
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07 The System Setup menu Use / to select the channel. Use /
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The System Setup menu 07 Level Low frequencies High frequencies
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07 The System Setup menu This appears according to the setting
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07 The System Setup menu 2 Select the setting you want to adjus
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07 The System Setup menu X-Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cin
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08 Other connections 1 Use / to select a category, then press
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Other connections 08 Basic playback controls Connecting a USB d
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08 Other connections Compressed audio compatibility Note that a
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08 Other connections • Use the SPEAKERS button on the front pan
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08 Other connections MULTI-ZONE listening options The following
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Other connections 08 2 Press CONTROL. • When the receiver is on
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08 Other connections Switching components on and off using the
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Other connections 08 • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to con
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08 Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output
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HDMI Control 09 Chapter 9: HDMI Control Important • The KURO LI
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09 HDMI Control 1 2 Press RECEIVER, then press the SETUP button
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10 Other Settings Input function default and possible settings
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Other Settings 10 Multi Channel Input Setup You can adjust the
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10 Other Settings SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs Make th
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11 Using other functions Setting DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Wh
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11 Using other functions Reducing the level of an analog signal
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Using other functions 11 Setting Default 0.0 frame CH1 OFF 0 dB
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12 Controlling the rest of your system PROTECH 607, 642, 644, 6
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Additional information 13 Symptom Remedy When playing a disc wi
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13 Additional information HDMI Symptom The HDMI indicator blink
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