Pioneer VSX-818V User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERVSX-918VVSX-818V• Protect your new investmentThe details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event

5 minute guide02 10 En You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the Analyzed Data Check screen:• Speaker Se

Connecting up03 11 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Chapter 3: Connecting up Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cabl

Connecting up03 12 En Connecting a DVD player and TV This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial d

Connecting up03 13 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your

Connecting up03 14 En Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. 1 Fol

Connecting up03 15 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mi

Connecting up03 16 En Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. A fur

Connecting up03 17 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to

Connecting up03 18 En Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack Front audio connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO/PORTABL

Connecting up03 19 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown

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. Replacement and mountin

Connecting up03 20 En Connecting the speakers A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will

Connecting up03 21 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Bare wire connections A-Speaker terminals: 1 Twist exposed wire strands together

Connecting up03 22 En Caution • If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with putty, or by other suitable

Controls and displays04 23 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-

Controls and displays04 24 En 10 MCACC PORTABLE jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component

Controls and displays04 25 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is detected. DTS Lights when a sourc

Controls and displays04 26 En Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-918V model 1 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for IN

Controls and displays04 27 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol LEVEL +/– Use to adjust the channel levels. MASTER VOLUME +/– Use to set

Controls and displays04 28 En TUNER DISP* Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 47). CLASS* Switches between the three b

Controls and displays04 29 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Operating range of remote control The remote control may not work proper

Read these instructions.Keep these instructions.Heed all warnings.Follow all instructions.Do not use this apparatus near water.Clean only with dry clo

Listening to your system05 30 En Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • Certain features explained in this section will not be possible dep

Listening to your system05 31 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround feature cre

Listening to your system05 32 En Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround s

Listening to your system05 33 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ • Default setting: OFF / AL

Listening to your system05 34 En Setting the AV options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AV Parameter menu. The

Listening to your system05 35 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using

Listening to your system05 36 En Playing other sources 1 Turn on the power of the playback component.2 Turn on the power of the receiver.3 Select the

The System Setup menu06 37 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Chapter 6: The System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu The followi

The System Setup menu06 38 En Important • For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place i

The System Setup menu06 39 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press ENTER to con

Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The System Setup menu06 40 En • If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it. 4 When you’re finished, press RETURN. You

The System Setup menu06 41 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol 2 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use / to select the setting you wan

The System Setup menu06 42 En Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ

The System Setup menu06 43 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Choose th

The System Setup menu06 44 En 1 Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point. Frequencies below th

The System Setup menu06 45 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, y

Using the tuner07 46 En Chapter 7: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts u

Using the tuner07 47 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s

Making recordings08 48 En Chapter 8: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built

Controlling the rest of your system09 49 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your system Operating o

English Italiano Français Nederlands EspañolDeutsch 09 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . 49 Setting

Controlling the rest of your system09 50 En Selecting preset codes directly 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the ‘ 1 ’ button.

Controlling the rest of your system09 51 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Controls for TVs This remote control can control component

Controlling the rest of your system09 52 En Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper

Controlling the rest of your system09 53 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol ENTER / DISC Chooses the disc. Multiple CD playerEjects th

Controlling the rest of your system09 54 En Preset Code List You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this

Other connections10 55 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Chapter 10: Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the conne

Other connections10 56 En iPod playback To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver. 1 Y

Other connections10 57 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Switching the iPod controls 1 You can switch over the iPod controls between

Other connections10 58 En Listening to XM Radio After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories us

Other connections10 59 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do

Before you start01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:•

Other connections10 60 En programming. There are three places to find your eight character XM Radio ID: On the XM Mini-Tuner, on the XM Mini-Tuner pa

Other connections10 61 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol • If after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna Error , try disconne

Other connections10 62 En 1 Press CLASS (SHIFT+2) to select the class in which the channel is stored. Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A

Other connections10 63 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable 1 to connect the CONTROL IN jack of t

Other Settings11 64 En Chapter 11: Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up

Other Settings11 65 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Assigning the component video inputs • Default settings: Component 1 – DVDCom

Other Settings11 66 En The Other Setup menu (VSX-918V model only) SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs Make the following settings if you have connec

Additional information12 67 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations

Additional information12 68 En HDMI Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.• Connect the antenna (page 19) and adjust the position for best reception

Additional information12 69 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Important information regarding the HDMI connection VSX-918V model only

5 minute guide02 7 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to th

Additional information12 70 En iPod messagesXM radio messages SymptomCause Action Error I1 There is a problem with the signal path from the iPod to t

Additional information12 71 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol SIRIUS radio messages – – – – – – – – No artist name or song title is a

Additional information12 72 En Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front

Additional information12 73 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol Video Section • Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) DVR/VCR, DVD/BD, TV/SAT .

Additional information12 74 En Power cord caution Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the

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Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to

5 minute guide02 8 En Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acou

5 minute guide02 9 EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol 5 Follow the instructions on-screen. • Make sure the microphone is connected.• I