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Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . .
09 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . 51 Setting the remote to control other co
01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supp
5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio track
02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup
5 minute guide 02 5 Follow the instructions on-screen. • Make sure the microphone is connected. • If you’re using a subwoofer,
02 5 minute guide You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the Analyzed Data Check scre
Connecting up 03 Chapter 3: Connecting up Digital audio cables English Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cable
03 Connecting up DVD player Connecting a DVD player and TV This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the rec
Connecting up 03 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1 chann
03 Connecting up Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re c
Connecting up 03 VSX-918V English HDMI IN AUX ANTENNA FM UNBAL DIGITAL IN R IN (DVD / BD) IN 1 L CD CONTROL IN OUT CD-R / TAPE
03 Connecting up Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to compo
Connecting up 03 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI co
03 Connecting up Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack Front audio connections are accessed via the front panel using t
Connecting up 03 Using external antennas Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below
03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’
Connecting up 03 Bare wire connections A-Speaker terminals: Hints on speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with a par
03 Connecting up Caution Switching the speaker system Three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button. • I
Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-918V model English Deutsch 1 2
04 Controls and displays 10 MCACC PORTABLE jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an aux
Controls and displays 04 ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is detected. DTS Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signa
04 Controls and displays Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-918V model 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control o
Controls and displays 04 LEVEL +/– Use to adjust the channel levels. MASTER VOLUME +/– Use to set the listening volume. 5 Syste
04 Controls and displays 8 Number buttons and other component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio freque
Controls and displays 04 14 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Th
05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • Certain features explained in this section will not
Listening to your system 05 Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround eff
05 Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create n
Listening to your system 05 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ • Default setting: OFF / ALL CH (after the Auto MCACC Setup
05 Listening to your system C CO O RECEIVER SOURCE ONE TOUCH COPY AV PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE CH + Setting the AV options There
Listening to your system 05 Setting DUAL MONOd What it does Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be
05 Listening to your system Playing other sources 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power of the rec
The System Setup menu 06 Chapter 6: The System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to ma
06 The System Setup menu Important • For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front p
The System Setup menu 06 When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next ch
06 The System Setup menu • If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it. 4 When you’re finished, pres
The System Setup menu 06 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use / to select the setting you want to copy. 2d.EQ Data Copy TO CUSTOM
06 The System Setup menu Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acousti
The System Setup menu 06 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 3.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crosso
06 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 3.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Cros
The System Setup menu 06 Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distanc
07 Using the tuner Chapter 7: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM r
Using the tuner 07 Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient to have the receiv
07 Using the tuner CD R CD FM AM RECEIVER TUNER DISP CLASS MPX D.ACCESS An introduction to RDS Radio Data System (RDS) is a sys
Using the tuner 07 3 Press ST / (ST +/–) to select the program type you want to hear. 4 Press ENTER to search for the program t
08 Making recordings Chapter 8: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recordi
Controlling the rest of your system 09 Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components (VSX-9
09 Controlling the rest of your system Selecting preset codes directly B C D E Direct function • Default setting: ON You can us
Controlling the rest of your system 09 Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper co
09 Controlling the rest of your system Button(s) Function Components Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV Cable TV
Controlling the rest of your system 09 Button(s) Function Components English +10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For exa
09 Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code List You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manu
Other connections 10 Chapter 10: Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power an
10 Other connections iPod playback To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to th
Other connections 10 Important If an error message lights in the display, try following the points below: Symptom What it means
10 Other connections Connecting your USB device to the receiver 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Press iPod USB. No USB
Other connections 10 Selecting a file from the folder/file list for playback The folder/file list displays folders and files st
10 Other connections About MPEG-4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates
Other connections 10 • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable1 to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT
11 Other Settings Chapter 11: Other Settings Assigning the digital inputs The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings
Other Settings 11 Assigning the component video inputs • Default settings: Component 1 – DVD Component 2 – TV Component 3 – DVR
11 Other Settings The Other Setup menu (VSX-918V model only) SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs Make the following settings
Additional information 12 Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for troubl
12 Additional information Problem Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. Remedy • Connect the antenna (page 19) and adjust the
Additional information 12 Problem Remedy English USB mass storage device is • Try switching the receiver off, then on again. no
12 Additional information Important information regarding the HDMI connection (VSX-918V model only) Resetting the main unit Use
Additional information 12 Changing the TV format setting If the System Setup menu is not displayed correctly, it may be that th
12 Additional information • Frequency response Miscellaneous Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220 V to 230 V
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VSX-918V-S/-K VSX-818V-S/-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
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IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightn
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Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . .
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09 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer
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01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s
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5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to hom
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02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound (
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5 minute guide 02 5 Follow the instructions on-screen. • Make s
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02 5 minute guide You can also choose to view the settings by s
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Connecting up 03 Chapter 3: Connecting up Digital audio cables
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03 Connecting up DVD player Connecting a DVD player and TV This
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Connecting up 03 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For
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03 Connecting up Connecting other audio components The number a
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Connecting up 03 VSX-918V English HDMI IN AUX ANTENNA FM UNBAL
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03 Connecting up Using the component video jacks Component vide
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Connecting up 03 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2
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03 Connecting up Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack
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Connecting up 03 Using external antennas Connecting antennas Co
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03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of si
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Connecting up 03 Bare wire connections A-Speaker terminals: Hin
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03 Connecting up Caution Switching the speaker system Three spe
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Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front
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04 Controls and displays 10 MCACC PORTABLE jack Use to connect
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Controls and displays 04 ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is
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04 Controls and displays Remote control Illustration shows the
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Controls and displays 04 LEVEL +/– Use to adjust the channel le
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04 Controls and displays 8 Number buttons and other component c
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Controls and displays 04 14 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons ar
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05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system
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Listening to your system 05 Using the Advanced surround effects
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05 Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround Advance
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Listening to your system 05 Listening with Acoustic Calibration
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05 Listening to your system C CO O RECEIVER SOURCE ONE TOUCH CO
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Listening to your system 05 Setting DUAL MONOd What it does Spe
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05 Listening to your system Playing other sources 1 Turn on the
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The System Setup menu 06 Chapter 6: The System Setup menu Using
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06 The System Setup menu Important • For some of the settings b
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The System Setup menu 06 When it sounds like both tones are the
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06 The System Setup menu • If you want to go back and adjust a
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The System Setup menu 06 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use / t
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06 The System Setup menu Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ
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The System Setup menu 06 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Ma
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06 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the
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The System Setup menu 06 Speaker Distance For good sound depth
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07 Using the tuner Chapter 7: Using the tuner Listening to the
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Using the tuner 07 Saving station presets If you often listen t
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07 Using the tuner CD R CD FM AM RECEIVER TUNER DISP CLASS MPX
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Using the tuner 07 3 Press ST / (ST +/–) to select the program
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08 Making recordings Chapter 8: Making recordings Making an aud
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Controlling the rest of your system 09 Chapter 9: Controlling t
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09 Controlling the rest of your system Selecting preset codes d
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Controlling the rest of your system 09 Controls for TVs This re
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09 Controlling the rest of your system Button(s) Function Compo
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Controlling the rest of your system 09 Button(s) Function Compo
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09 Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code List You sho
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Other connections 10 Chapter 10: Other connections Caution • Be
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10 Other connections iPod playback To navigate songs on your iP
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Other connections 10 Important If an error message lights in th
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10 Other connections Connecting your USB device to the receiver
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Other connections 10 Selecting a file from the folder/file list
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10 Other connections About MPEG-4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AA
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Other connections 10 • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable1 to co
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11 Other Settings Chapter 11: Other Settings Assigning the digi
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Other Settings 11 Assigning the component video inputs • Defaul
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11 Other Settings The Other Setup menu (VSX-918V model only) SR
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Additional information 12 Chapter 12: Additional information Tr
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12 Additional information Problem Considerable noise in radio b
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Additional information 12 Problem Remedy English USB mass stora
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12 Additional information Important information regarding the H
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Additional information 12 Changing the TV format setting If the
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