Pioneer Stereo Receiver XRB3089 A User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL  
RECEIVER  
VSX-918V  
VSX-818V  
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IMPORTANT  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,  
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to  
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR  
CAUTION:  
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC  
The exclamation point within an equilateral  
triangle is intended to alert the user to the  
presence of important operating and  
"dangerous voltage" within the product's  
enclosure that may be of sufficient  
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric  
shock to persons.  
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS  
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED  
SERVICE PERSONNEL.  
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the  
literature accompanying the appliance.  
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1) Read these instructions.  
2) Keep these instructions.  
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the  
manufacturer.  
3) Heed all warnings.  
4) Follow all instructions.  
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6) Clean only with dry cloth.  
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as  
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or  
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or  
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the  
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when  
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid  
injury from tip-over.  
grounding-type plug.  
A
polarized plug has two  
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding  
type plug has two blades and a third grounding  
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are  
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does  
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for  
replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or  
when unused for long periods of time.  
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been  
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or  
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects  
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has  
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate  
normally, or has been dropped.  
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or  
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the  
apparatus.  
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Important information about this unit‘s AC outlets  
Switched total 100 W, 0.8 A MAX  
Power supplied through these outlets is turned on and off by this unit’s STANDBY/ON switch. Total electrical power  
consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W, 0.8 A.  
CAUTION  
• Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater or similar appliance to this unit’s AC outlet.  
• Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire  
risk. This can cause this unit to malfunction.  
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Operating Environment  
WARNING  
Operating environment temperature and humidity:  
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH  
(cooling vents not blocked)  
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked  
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the  
equipment.  
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Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in  
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or  
VENTILATION CAUTION  
strong artificial light)  
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When installing this unit, make sure to leave space  
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat  
radiation (at least 20 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and  
30 cm at each side).  
CAUTION  
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not  
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.  
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect  
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from  
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,  
make sure the unit has been installed so that the  
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC  
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,  
the power cord should also be unplugged from the  
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time  
WARNING  
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for  
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the  
product, and to protect it from overheating. To  
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be  
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,  
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the  
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.  
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(for example, when on vacation).  
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate  
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.  
Contents  
01 Before you start  
04 Controls and displays  
Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . 29  
02 5 minute guide  
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Other problems when using  
the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . 10  
05 Listening to your system  
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Using the Advanced surround effects. . . . . 31  
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . 32  
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 33  
Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) . . . . . . . . 33  
Setting the AV options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 36  
Selecting the front audio inputs . . . . . . . . . . 36  
03 Connecting up  
Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Video cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Connecting a DVD player and TV . . . . . . . . . 12  
Connecting the multichannel analog  
06 The System Setup menu  
outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connecting a satellite receiver or  
other digital set-top box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connecting other audio components . . . . . . 14  
About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder,  
VCR and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . 16  
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Connecting to the front panel audio  
Using the 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 Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
mini jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Connecting to the front panel video  
07 Using the tuner  
terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
AC outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Hints on speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Speaker placement diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
08 Making recordings  
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 48  
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09 Controlling the rest of your  
system  
Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . 49  
Setting the remote to control other  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the  
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
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 . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Preset Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
"DTS" is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.  
and "DTS 96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc.  
For U.S. and Australia Model  
10 Other connections  
Connecting an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 55  
iPod playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . 57  
Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Using XM HD 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  
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plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
11 Other Settings  
The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . 66  
12 Additional information  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Important information regarding  
the HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
XM radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
SIRIUS radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Resetting the main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . 72  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
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01  
Before you start  
Chapter 1:  
Before you start  
Checking what’s in the box  
Installing the receiver  
Please check that you’ve received the following  
supplied accessories:  
• When installing this unit, make sure to put  
it on a level and stable surface.  
• Setup microphone  
• Remote control unit  
• Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2  
• AM loop antenna  
• FM wire antenna  
Don’t install it on the following places:  
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)  
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that  
gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere  
with the sound.  
– in direct sunlight  
– in damp or wet areas  
• These operating instructions  
– in extremely hot or cold areas  
– in places where there is vibration or other  
movement  
Loading the batteries  
– in places that are very dusty  
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as  
a kitchen)  
Ventilation  
When installing this unit, make sure to leave  
space around the unit for ventilation to  
improve heat dispersal (at least 20 cm (8 in.) at  
the top). If not enough space is provided  
between the unit and walls or other equipment,  
heat will build up inside, interfering with  
performance and/or causing malfunctions.  
Caution  
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such  
hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the  
following precautions:  
• Never use new and old batteries together.  
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the  
batteries properly according to the marks  
in the battery case.  
• Batteries with the same shape may have  
different voltages. Do not use different  
batteries together.  
20 cm (8 inches)  
Receiver  
• When disposing of used batteries, please  
comply with governmental regulations or  
environmental public instruction’s rules  
that apply in your country or area.  
• Do not use or store batteries in direct  
sunlight or other excessively hot place,  
such as inside a car or near a heater. This  
can cause batteries to leak, overheat,  
explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the  
life or performance of batteries.  
Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided  
for ventilation and to protect the equipment  
from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not  
place anything directly on top of the unit, make  
sure the openings are never blocked or covered  
with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths  
and curtains), and do not operate the  
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.  
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02  
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Where you place the speakers will have a big  
effect on the sound. Place your speakers as  
shown below for the best surround sound  
effect. Also see Hints on speaker placement on  
page 21 for more on this.  
Introduction to home theater  
Home theater refers to the use of multiple  
audio tracks to create a surround sound effect,  
making you feel like you’re in the middle of the  
action or concert. The surround sound you get  
from a home theater system depends not only  
on your speaker setup, but also on the source  
and the sound settings of the receiver.  
Subwoofer (SW)  
Front  
Right (R)  
Surround  
Front  
Right (RS)  
Left (L)  
This receiver will automatically decode  
multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby  
Surround sources according to your speaker  
setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make  
changes for realistic surround sound, but  
other possibilities (like listening to a CD with  
multichannel surround sound) are explained in  
Listening to your system on page 30.  
Center (C)  
Listening  
position  
Surround  
Left (LS)  
3
Plug in and switch on the receiver,  
followed by your DVD player, subwoofer and  
TV.  
Make sure you’ve set the video input on your  
TV to this receiver. Check the manual that  
came with the TV if you don’t know how to do  
this.  
Listening to Surround Sound  
With the following quick setup guide, you  
should have your system hooked up for  
surround sound in no time at all. In most  
cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the  
default settings.  
4
Use the on-screen automatic MCACC  
setup to set up your system.  
See Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) on page 8 for more on this.  
• Be sure to complete all connections before  
connecting to an AC power source.  
5
Play a DVD, and adjust the volume.  
Make sure that DVD/BD is showing in the  
1
Connect your DVD player and TV.  
receiver’s display. If it isn’t, press DVD on the  
1
See Connecting a DVD player and TV on page 12  
to do this. For surround sound, you’ll want to  
hook up using a digital connection from the  
DVD player to the receiver.  
remote to set the receiver to the DVD input.  
There are several other sound options you can  
select. See Listening to your system on page 30  
2
for more on this.  
2
Connect your speakers and place them for  
optimal surround sound.  
See Connecting the speakers on page 20.  
Note  
1 You may need to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see your DVD  
player’s manual for more on this).  
2 Depending on your DVD player or source disc, you may only get 2 channel sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set  
to STANDARD (see Listening in surround sound on page 30 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.  
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02  
5 minute guide  
Make sure there are no obstacles between the  
speakers and the microphone.  
Automatically setting up for  
surround sound (MCACC)  
AUX  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration  
(MCACC) setup measures the acoustic  
MCACC  
PORTABLE  
characteristics of your listening area, taking  
into account ambient noise, speaker size and  
distance, and tests for both channel delay and  
channel level. After you have set up the  
microphone provided with your system, the  
receiver uses the information from a series of  
test tones to optimize the speaker settings and  
equalization for your particular room.  
If you have a tripod, use it to place the  
microphone so that it’s about ear level at your  
normal listening position. Otherwise, place the  
microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.  
3
Press RECEIVER on the remote control,  
Important  
then press the SETUP button.  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your  
TV. Use ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER on the remote  
control to navigate through the screens and  
select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the  
current menu.  
• The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any  
existing speaker settings you’ve made.  
• Make sure the headphones are unplugged.  
Caution  
• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System  
1
Setup menu.  
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC  
Setup are output at high volume.  
4
Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
Setup menu then press ENTER.  
+
CH  
ONE TOUCH  
COPY  
TUNE  
ENTER  
TUNE  
AV  
PARAMETER  
TOP MENU  
T.EDIT  
MENU  
System Setup  
1.Auto MCACC  
System Setup  
1.Auto MCACC  
2.Manual MCACC  
3.Manual SP Setup  
4.Input Assign  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
ST  
ST  
INPUT SELECT  
2.Manual MCACC  
3.Manual SP Setup  
4.Input Assign  
GUIDE  
MULTI CONTROL  
TV  
-
CH  
TV CTRL  
DVR  
PORTABLE  
CATEGORY  
DVD  
iPod  
5.Other Setup  
SETUP  
SUBTITLE  
RETURN  
CD-R  
CD  
XM  
FM  
SIRIUS  
AM  
REC ANT  
AUDIO  
RECEIVER  
:
Exit  
:
Exit  
1
2
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
Connect the microphone to the MCACC  
Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right)  
Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing  
ENTER. The system outputs a series of test  
tones to establish the ambient noise level.  
PORTABLE jack on the front panel.  
Note  
1 • The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the  
receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.  
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections  
for system setup.  
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02  
5
Follow the instructions on-screen.  
• Make sure the microphone is connected.  
If you see an error message (ERR) in the right  
side column, there may be a problem with the  
speaker connection. If selecting RETRY  
doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power and  
check the speaker connections.  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is  
automatically detected every time you  
switch on the system. Make sure it is on  
and the volume is turned up.  
8
Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press  
• See below for notes regarding background  
noise and other possible interference.  
ENTER.  
If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for 30  
seconds and the ENTER button is not pressed  
in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will start  
automatically as shown below.  
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Wait for the test tones to finish.  
A progress report is displayed on-screen while  
the receiver outputs test tones to determine the  
speakers present in your setup. Try to be as  
quiet as possible while it’s doing this.  
A progress report is displayed on-screen while  
the receiver outputs more test tones to  
determine the optimum receiver settings for  
channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic  
Calibration EQ.  
1.Auto MCACC  
Now Analyzing  
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
[
[
[
OK  
OK  
OK  
]
]
]
1.Auto MCACC  
Now Analyzing  
Speaker YES/NO  
:Cancel  
Surround Analyzing  
Speaker System  
Speaker Distance  
Channel Level  
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
Acoustic Cal EQ  
• For correct speaker settings, do not adjust  
the volume during the test tones.  
:Cancel  
7
Confirm the speaker configuration.  
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this  
is happening. It may take 3 to 8 minutes.  
The configuration shown on-screen should  
reflect the actual speakers you have.  
9
The Auto MCACC Setup has finished!  
1.Auto MCACC  
Check!  
Select ‘SKIP’ to go back to the System  
Setup menu.  
The MCACC indicator on the front panel will  
light to show the setup is complete.  
Front  
[
[
[
[
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
]
]
]
]
Center  
Surround  
SUB W.  
OK  
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup  
should give you excellent surround sound  
from your system, but it is also possible to  
adjust these settings manually using the  
30:Next  
:Cancel  
If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t  
correct, use ꢀ/ꢁ to select the speaker and  
ꢂ/ꢃ to change the setting. When you’re  
finished, go to the next step.  
1
System Setup menu (starting on page 37).  
Note  
1 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm (5 inches)  
will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 42.  
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be  
accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.  
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You can also choose to view the settings by  
selecting individual parameters from the  
Analyzed Data Check screen:  
Better sound using Phase  
Control  
Speaker Setting – The size and number of  
speakers you’ve connected (see page 42  
for more on this)  
This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses  
phase correction measures to make sure your  
sound source arrives at the listening position  
in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/  
or coloring of the sound (see illustration  
below).  
Speaker Distance – The distance of your  
speakers from the listening position (see  
page 45 for more on this)  
Channel Level – The overall balance of  
your speaker system (see page 44 for more  
on this)  
P
Front speaker  
Listening  
position  
H
A
S
E
?
C
O
N
T
Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjustments to the  
frequency balance of your speaker system  
based on the acoustic characteristics of  
your room (see page 40 for more on this)  
R
O
L
Sound  
source  
O
F
Subwoofer  
F
Press RETURN after you have finished  
checking each screen. When you’re finished,  
select SKIP to go back to the System Setup  
menu.  
Front speaker  
Listening  
position  
P
H
A
S
E
C
O
N
T
R
O
L
Other problems when using the Auto  
MCACC Setup  
Sound  
source  
Subwoofer  
O
N
If the room environment is not optimal for the  
Auto MCACC Setup (too much background  
noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking  
the speakers from the microphone) the final  
settings may be incorrect. Check for household  
appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.),  
that may be affecting the environment and  
switch them off if necessary. If there are any  
instructions showing in the front panel display,  
please follow them.  
Phase Control technology provides coherent  
sound reproduction through the use of phase  
matching for an optimal sound image at your  
listening position. The default setting is on and  
we recommend leaving Phase Control  
switched on for all sound sources.  
1
STEREO/  
AUTO/DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
A.L.C.  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
PHASE  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
• Some older TVs may interfere with the  
operation of the microphone. If this seems  
to be happening, switch off the TV when  
doing the Auto MCACC Setup.  
Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch  
on phase correction.  
Note  
1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest  
and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a  
trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound  
image will be produced.  
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Chapter 3:  
Connecting up  
Digital audio cables  
Commercially available coaxial digital audio  
cables or optical cables should be used to  
connect digital components to this receiver.  
Making cable connections  
Make sure not to bend the cables over the top  
of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this  
happens, the magnetic field produced by the  
transformers in this unit may cause a  
1
humming noise from the speakers.  
Coaxial digital audio cable  
Optical cable  
Video cables  
Standard RCA video cables  
These cables are the most common type of  
video connection and are used to connect to  
the composite video terminals. The yellow  
plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.  
Important  
• Before making or changing connections,  
switch off the power and disconnect the  
power cord from the AC outlet.  
Standard RCA video cable  
• Before unplugging the power cord, switch  
the power into standby.  
Component video cables  
Use component video cables to get the best  
possible color reproduction of your video  
source. The color signal of the TV is divided  
into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB  
and PR) signals and then output. In this way,  
interference between the signals is avoided.  
Analog audio cables  
Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect  
analog audio components. These cables are  
typically red and white, and you should  
connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals  
and white plugs to L (left) terminals.  
Component video cables  
Analog audio cables  
Green (Y)  
Right (red)  
Left (white)  
Blue (PB)  
Red (PR)  
Note  
1 • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.  
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.  
• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections.  
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Connecting up  
DVD player  
Connecting a DVD player and TV  
This page shows you how to connect your DVD  
player and TV to the receiver.  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT  
ANALOG AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
R
L
COAXIAL  
1
Connect a coaxial digital audio output on  
your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1  
(DVD/BD) input on this receiver.  
Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the  
connection.  
2
1
1
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL  
C
2
Connect the composite video output and  
IN  
IN  
AUX  
CD  
HDMI  
2
R
L
the stereo analog audio outputs on your  
DVD player to the DVD/BD inputs on this  
receiver.  
Use a standard RCA video cable and a stereo  
RCA phono cable for the connection.  
DIGITAL IN  
CONTROL  
(
(
)
OPT  
2
DVD  
/
BD IN  
1
OUT  
IN  
R
CD-R  
(
)
TV  
/
SAT  
/ TAPE  
(
)
ASSIGNABLE  
/
MD  
3
IN  
OPT  
1
DVD  
OUT  
)
TV  
/
SAT IN  
2
)
D  
DVD / BD  
FRONT  
(ASSIGNA
DVD  
SUB  
IN  
IN  
/
BD IN  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
R
DVD5.1  
CH INPUT  
• If your DVD player has multichannel  
analog outputs, see Connecting the  
multichannel analog outputs on page 13  
for how to connect it.  
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
TV  
TV  
/ SAT IN  
/
SAT  
DVR  
VCR IN  
DVR  
VCR OUT  
IN  
A
/
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
DIGITAL IN  
COAX  
1
BD  
OUT  
(
)
DVD  
/
(
)
ASSIGNABLE  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
3
Connect the analog audio outputs from  
your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver.  
This will allow you to play the sound from the  
TV’s built-in tuner. Use a stereo RCA phono  
cable to do this.  
VSX-918V  
3
4
3
• If your TV has a built-in digital decoder, you  
can also connect an optical digital audio  
output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 2  
(TV/SAT) input on this receiver. Use an  
optical cable for the connection.  
R
L
VIDEO IN  
OPTICAL  
ANALOG AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT  
4
Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on  
this receiver to a video input on your TV.  
Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to  
4
the composite video jack.  
TV  
The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but  
connections for the VSX-818V are the same.  
Note  
1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical  
cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input  
Assign menu on page 64).  
2 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player.  
3 If your player also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 16  
for more on this.  
4 See Using the component video jacks on page 16 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to  
your TV.  
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1
Connect a set of audio/video outputs on  
Connecting the multichannel analog  
outputs  
the set-top box component to the TV/SAT  
2
AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.  
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio  
connection and a standard RCA video cable  
For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD  
player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs. In  
this case, you can connect them to the multi-  
channel analog outputs to the multichannel  
3
for the video connection.  
1
inputs of this receiver as shown below.  
2
If your set-top box has a digital output,  
connect it to a digital input on this receiver.  
VSX-918V  
The example shows an optical connection to  
ANTENNA  
CEN-  
SUB  
4
IN  
AUX  
CD  
TER WOOFER  
HDMI  
the DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input.  
FM UNBAL  
R
L
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
(DVD  
/
BD) IN  
1
OPT  
2
IN  
R
L
SURROUND  
CD-R  
TAPE  
(TV  
/
SAT)  
/
(ASSIGNABLE)  
ANTENNA  
/
MD  
IN  
IN  
IN  
AUX  
CD  
OPT  
DVD 5.1CH INPUT  
HDMI  
OUT  
1
(CD
(TV  
/
SAT) IN  
2
FM UNBAL  
R
L
DVD BD  
FRONT  
/
(ASSIGNABLE)  
M
DVD  
BD IN  
SUB  
IN  
IN  
DIGITAL IN  
/
WOOFER  
FRONT  
R
L
R
DVD5.1  
PREOUT  
CH INPUT  
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
TV  
CONTROL  
OUT  
TV  
SAT IN  
/
SAT  
/
(
(
)
OPT  
2
DVD  
/
BD IN  
1
IN  
DVR  
VCR IN  
DVR  
VCR OUT  
CD-R  
XM  
IN  
IN  
A
(
TV  
)
/
SAT  
/
/
/ TAPE  
(
)
ASSIGNABLE  
DVR  
/
MD  
/
VCR  
IN  
OPT  
1
DIGITAL IN  
AM  
LOOP  
OUT  
COAX  
1
BD)  
OUT  
(DVD  
/
)
TV  
/
SAT IN  
2
(ASSIGNABLE)  
)
D  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
DVD / BD  
FRONT  
(
ASSIGNA
DVD  
BD IN  
SUB  
IN  
IN  
/
WOOFER  
R
DVD5.1  
PREOUT  
CH INPUT  
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
TV  
TV  
/ SAT IN  
/
SAT  
DVR  
VCR IN  
DVR  
VCR OUT  
XM  
IN  
IN  
A
/
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
DIGITAL IN  
COAX  
1
BD  
OUT  
(
)
DVD  
/
R
L
R
SURROUND  
L
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
CENTER  
OUTPUT  
SUB-  
WOOFER  
OUTPUT  
(
)
ASSIGNABLE  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
FRONT  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
DVD/multi-channel decoder  
with multi-channel analog  
output jacks  
VSX-918V  
2
1
R
AUDIO  
L
VIDEO  
The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but  
connections for the VSX-818V are the same.  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
AV OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
Connecting a satellite receiver  
or other digital set-top box  
STB  
The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but  
connections for the VSX-818V are the same.  
Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial  
digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called  
‘set-top boxes’.  
Note  
1 The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5.1ch is selected (see page 36).  
2 If you’ve already connected your TV to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. However, to receive a signal, you’ll  
need to press the input select button for the input you connected the set-top box to.  
3 See Using the component video jacks on page 16 if your set-top box also has a component video output.  
4 If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to the coaxial input on this receiver using a coaxial digital  
audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The  
Input Assign menu on page 64).  
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Connecting up  
VSX-918V  
Connecting other audio  
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL  
IN  
IN  
AUX  
CD  
HDMI  
R
L
components  
DIGITAL IN  
CONTROL  
The number and kind of connections depends  
(
(
)
OPT  
2
DVD  
/
BD IN  
1
OUT  
IN  
1
CD-R  
on the kind of component you’re connecting.  
Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD,  
DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.  
(
)
TV  
/
SAT  
/ TAPE  
(
)
ASSIGNABLE  
/
MD  
IN  
OPT  
1
AM  
LOOP  
OUT  
)
TV  
/
SAT IN  
2
(
)
CD  
DVD / BD  
FRONT  
(
)
ASSIGLE  
DVD  
BD IN  
SUB  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
IN  
IN  
/
R
DVD5.1  
CH INPUT  
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
TV  
1
If your component has a digital output,  
TV  
/ SAT IN  
/
SAT  
connect this to a digital input on the receiver  
as shown.  
The example shows an optical connection to  
the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) input.  
DVR  
/ VCR IN  
DVR  
/ VCR OUT  
XM  
IN  
IN  
A
DVR  
/ VCR  
DIGITAL IN  
COAX  
1
BD  
OUT  
(
)
DVD  
/
)
SSIGNABLE  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
2
If necessary, connect the analog audio  
outputs of the component to a set of spare  
audio inputs on this receiver.  
3
2
1
You’ll need to make this connection for  
components without a digital output, or if you  
want to record from a digital component. Use a  
stereo RCA phono cable as shown.  
OUT  
PLAY  
AUDIO OUT  
IN  
R
L
R
L
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
REC  
DIGITAL OUT  
AUDIO IN  
3
If you’re connecting a recorder, connect  
the analog audio outputs to the analog audio  
inputs on the recorder.  
The example shows an analog connection to  
the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using  
a stereo RCA phono cable.  
CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.  
The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but  
connections for the VSX-818V are the same.  
About the WMA9 Pro decoder  
This unit has an on-board Windows Media  
®
Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so  
it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded  
audio using a coaxial or optical digital  
connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro-  
compatible player.  
However, the connected DVD player, set-top  
box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro  
format audio signals through a coaxial or  
optical digital output.  
Note  
1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like  
an MD) to/from analog components.  
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VSX-918V  
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL  
IN  
IN  
AUX  
CD  
HDMI  
R
L
DIGITAL IN  
CONTROL  
(
(
)
OPT  
2
DVD  
/
BD IN  
1
OUT  
IN  
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the  
United States and/or other countries.  
CD-R  
(
TV  
/
SA  
/ TAPE  
(
)
ASSIGNABLE  
/
MD  
IN  
OPT  
1
AM  
OUT  
LOOP  
)
TV  
/
SAT IN  
2
(
)
CD  
DVD / BD  
FRONT  
(
)
ASABLE  
DVD  
BD IN  
SUB  
IN  
IN  
/
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
DVD5.1  
CH INPUT  
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
TV  
TV  
/ SAT IN  
/
SAT  
ConnectinganHDD/DVDrecorder,  
VCR and other video sources  
DVR  
VCR IN  
DVR  
VCR OUT  
XM  
IN  
IN  
/
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
DIGITAL IN  
COAX  
1
BD  
OUT  
(
)
DVD  
/
(
)
ASSIGNABLE  
AUDIO  
VIDE
This receiver has audio/video inputs and  
outputs suitable for connecting analog or  
digital video recorders, including VCRs and  
HDD/DVD recorders.  
1
Connect a set of audio/video outputs on  
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and  
VIDEO inputs on this receiver.  
3
1
2
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio  
connection and a standard RCA video cable for  
the video connection.  
IN  
OUT  
R
L
R
L
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
1
PLAY  
REC  
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
2
Connect a set of audio/video inputs on  
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and  
VIDEO outputs on this receiver.  
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio  
connection and a standard RCA video cable for  
the video connection.  
DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.  
The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but  
connections for the VSX-818V are the same.  
3
If your video component has a digital  
audio output, connect it to a digital input on  
this receiver.  
The example shows a recorder connected to  
2
the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) input.  
Note  
1 If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks  
on page 16 for more on this.  
2 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the component to (see The Input Assign menu  
on page 64).  
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Using the component video  
jacks  
Connecting using HDMI  
If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP)  
equipped component, you can connect it to  
this receiver using a commercially available  
HDMI cable.  
Component video should deliver superior  
picture quality when compared to composite  
video. A further advantage (if your source and  
TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan  
video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free  
picture. See the manuals that came with your  
TV and source component to check whether  
they are compatible with progressive-scan  
video.  
The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed  
digital video, as well as almost every kind of  
digital audio that the connected component is  
compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-  
Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/  
Super VCD, CD and MP3.  
HDMI/DVI-equipped component  
Important  
• If you connect any source component to  
the receiver using a component video  
input, you must also have your TV  
connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT  
VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.  
ANALOG AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
OPTICAL  
HDMI OUT  
R
L
COAXIAL  
3
1
1
Connect the component video outputs of  
your source to a set of component video  
inputs on this receiver.  
Use a three-way component video cable for the  
connection.  
(VSX-818V  
model only)  
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL  
IN  
AUX  
CD  
HDMI  
R
L
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
(
(
)
PT  
2
DVD  
/
BD IN  
1
IN  
2
If necessary, assign the component video  
CD-R  
)
TV  
/
SAT  
AM  
/ TAPE  
(
)
ASSIGNABLE  
LOOP  
/
MD  
OPT  
1
OUT  
inputs to the input source you’ve connected.  
This only needs to be done if you didn’t connect  
according to the following defaults:  
)
TV  
/
SAT IN  
2
(
)
CD  
DVD BD  
/
(
)
ASSIGNABLE  
DVD  
SUB  
WOOFER  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
/
BD IN  
R
DVD5.1  
PREOUT  
CH INPUT  
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
TV  
TV  
/ SAT IN  
/
SAT  
Component 1 DVD  
Component 2 TV  
Component 3 DVR  
DVR  
VCR IN  
DVR  
VCR OUT  
XM  
IN  
IN  
A
/
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
DIGITAL IN  
COAX  
1
BD  
OUT  
(
)
DVD  
/
(
)
ASSIGNABLE  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
See Assigning the component video inputs on  
page 65 for more on this.  
VSX-818V  
2
3
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO  
MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the  
component video inputs on your TV or  
monitor.  
HDMI IN  
Use a three-way component video cable.  
HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor  
or plasma display  
The illustration shows the VSX-818V, but  
connections for the VSX-918V are the same.  
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1
Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI  
• If the video signal does not appear on your  
TV or plasma display, try adjusting the  
resolution settings on your component or  
display. Note that some components  
(such as video game units) have  
resolutions that may not be displayed. In  
this case, use a (analog) composite  
connection.  
IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an  
HDMI output on your HDMI component.  
2
Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI  
OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI  
interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor.  
• The arrow on the cable connector body  
should be facing right for correct align-  
ment with the connector on the player.  
• The signals input from the analog  
(composite and component) video inputs  
of this unit will not be output from the  
HDMI OUT.  
3
VSX-818V model only: To hear audio from  
About HDMI  
your HDMI component through this system,  
make analog and/or digital connections as  
necessary.  
On the rear panel, you must connect to the  
audio jacks from a set of audio/video inputs  
(for example, DVR/VCR as shown in the  
illustration).  
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)  
supports both video and audio on a single  
digital connection for use with DVD players,  
DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices.  
HDMI was developed to provide the  
technologies of High Bandwidth Digital  
Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital  
Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification.  
HDCP is used to protect digital content  
transmitted and received by DVI-compliant  
displays.  
• Without this connection, HDMI audio will  
still be output from your TV or plasma  
display (though no sound will be heard  
from this receiver).  
HDMI has the capability to support standard,  
enhanced, or high-definition video plus  
standard to multi-channel surround-sound  
audio. HDMI features include uncompressed  
digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes  
per second (with HDTV signals), one connector  
(instead of several cables and connectors), and  
communication between the AV source and  
AV devices such as DTVs.  
4
Assign the HDMI input(s) you connected  
to the corresponding input source.  
After connecting, you must specify which  
input(s) you are using for your HDMI  
component in Assigning the HDMI inputs on  
page 65.  
5
Use the input source buttons to select  
the input source you assigned in the  
previous step, then press SIGNAL SEL  
(SIGNAL SELECT) after press RECEIVER  
button to select the audio input signal.  
You can also use the front panel controls to do  
this (see Choosing the input signal on page 36).  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.  
VSX-918V model only: Set the HDMI  
parameter in Setting the AV options on  
page 35 to THRU (THROUGH) if you want  
to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or  
plasma display (no sound will be heard  
from this receiver).  
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Connecting to the front panel  
audio mini jack  
AC outlet  
Power supplied through this outlet is turned on  
and off by the receiver’s power switch. Total  
electrical power consumption of connected  
equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A).  
Front audio connections are accessed via the  
front panel using the VIDEO/PORTABLE  
button. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select  
PORTABLE input. Use a stereo mini-jack cable  
to connect a digital audio player, etc.  
• This unit should be disconnected by  
removing the power plug from the wall  
socket when not in regular use (ex. when  
on vacation).  
This receiver  
AUX  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
AC OUTLET  
60 Hz  
120  
V
SWITCHED 100W MAX  
0.8 MAX  
A
MCACC  
PORTABLE  
Caution  
Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or  
AUDIO OUT  
similar appliance to this unit’s AC outlet.  
• Do not connect appliances with high  
power consumption to the AC outlet in  
order to avoid overheating and fire risk.  
This can also cause the receiver to  
malfunction.  
Digital audio player, etc.  
Connecting to the front panel  
video terminal  
• Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can  
exceed the 100 W maximum when playing  
sources at a high volume, this type of  
equipment should not be connected to the  
AC outlet.  
Front video connections are accessed via the  
front panel using the VIDEO/PORTABLE  
button. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select  
VIDEO input. There are standard audio/video  
jacks. Hook them up the same way you made  
the rear panel connections.  
This receiver  
iPod  
FM/AM  
XM  
SIRIUS  
AUX  
MCACC  
PORTABLE  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
iPod DIRECT  
Video camera  
(etc.)  
VIDEO  
L
R
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT  
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Using external antennas  
Connecting antennas  
To improve FM reception  
Use an F connector to connect an external FM  
antenna.  
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire  
antenna as shown below. To improve reception  
and sound quality, connect external antennas  
(see Using external antennas below).  
fig. a  
fig. b  
fig. c  
FM UNBAL  
75  
F connector  
3
FM UNBAL  
75  
5
AM  
LOOP  
AM  
LOOP  
4
To improve AM reception  
Connect a 5 m to 6 m (15 ft. to 18 ft.) length of  
vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal  
without disconnecting the supplied AM loop  
antenna.  
1
2
For the best possible reception, suspend  
horizontally outdoors.  
1
Pull off the protective shields of both AM  
antenna wires.  
2
Push open the tabs, then insert one wire  
fully into each terminal, then release the tabs  
to secure the AM antenna wires.  
Outdoor  
antenna  
FM UNBAL  
75  
3
Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached  
stand.  
AM  
LOOP  
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the  
direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then  
clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).  
• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a  
wall or other surface, secure the stand with  
screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to  
the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.  
Indoor antenna  
(vinyl-coated wire)  
5 m to 6 m  
(15 ft. to 18 ft.)  
4
Place the AM antenna on a flat surface  
and in a direction giving the best reception.  
5
Connect the FM wire antenna in the same  
way as the AM loop antenna.  
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully  
and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape  
loosely or leave coiled up.  
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You can use the speakers connected to the B  
speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback  
in another room. Make sure to review Hints on  
speaker placement on page 21 when placing  
the speakers in another room. See Switching  
the speaker system on page 22 for the listening  
options with this setup.  
Connecting the speakers  
A complete setup of six speakers (including the  
subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home  
setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers  
you have in the manner shown below. The  
receiver will work with just two stereo speakers  
(the front speakers in the diagram) but using at  
least three speakers is recommended, and a  
complete setup is best for surround sound. If  
you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front  
speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on  
page 42) to LARGE.  
Be sure to complete all connections before  
connecting this unit to the AC power source.  
Make sure you connect the speaker on the  
right to the right terminal and the speaker on  
the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the  
positive and negative (+/) terminals on the  
receiver match those on the speakers. You can  
use speakers with a nominal impedance  
between 6 to 16 (please see Switching the  
speaker impedance on page 72 if you plan to  
use speakers with an impedance of less than  
8 ).  
VSX-918V  
ANTENNA  
ANTENNA  
C
C
E
E
N
N
-
-
SUB  
SUB  
W
W
I
I
N
N
AUX  
AUX  
T
T
E
E
R
R
OOFER  
OOFER  
HDMI  
HDMI  
F
F
M
M
UNBAL  
UNBAL  
R
R
L
L
D
D
I
I
G
G
I
I
T
T
A
A
L
L
I
I
N
N
S
S
I
I
R
R
I
I
U
U
S
S
IN  
IN  
I
I
N
N
CD  
CD  
AC  
AC  
OUTLET  
OUTLET  
CONTROL  
CONTROL  
(
3
3
(
ASSIGNABLE  
ASSIGNABLE))  
(
(
/
/
)
IN  
1
1
DVD  
DVD  
BD IN  
BD)  
OPT  
OPT  
(
(
/
/
)
IN  
(
(
/
/
)
IN  
1
1
DVR  
DVR  
VCR IN  
VCR)  
DVD  
DVD  
BD IN  
BD)  
PLAY  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
2
2
R
R
L
L
SURROUND  
SURROUND  
CD-R  
CD-R  
TAP  
TAP  
(
(
/
/
TV  
TV  
SAT  
SAT))  
/
/
E
E
(
(
ASSIGNABLE  
ASSIGNABLE))  
/
/
MD  
MD  
IN  
IN  
O
O
P
P
T
T
Y
B  
R  
P
Y
Y
P
P
B
B
PR  
PR  
D
D
V
V
D
D
5
5
.
.
1
1
C
C
H
H
I
I
N
N
P
P
U
U
T
T
P
AM  
AM  
OOP  
OOP  
O
O
U
U
T
T
REC  
L
L
1
1
(
(TV  
TV  
/
/
)
IN  
2
2
SAT IN  
SAT)  
(
(
CD  
CD))  
D
D D /  
V
V
D
/
BD  
BD  
(
(
ASSIGNABLE  
ASSIGNABLE))  
SAT IN  
SAT)  
)
IN  
2
2
M
O
O
N
N
I
I
T
T
O
O
R
R
O
O
U
U
T
T
(
(
/
/
M
TV  
TV  
SUB  
C
O
M
P
O
N
E
N
T
VIDEO  
C
O
M
P
O
N
E
N
T
VIDEO  
I
I
N
N
FRONT  
FRONT  
WOOFER  
F
F
R
R
O
O
N
N
T
T
S
S
U
U
R
R
R
R
O
O
U
U
N
N
D
D
C
CE ER  
E
NTER  
N
T
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
DVD5.1  
DVD5.1  
H I T  
H UT  
PREOUT  
C
C
I
N
N
P
P
U
S
P
P
S
O
O
U
U
T
T
MONITOR  
MONITOR  
TV  
TV  
TV  
TV  
/
IN  
IN  
O
O
U
U
T
T
/
/
S
S
A
A
T
T
/
SAT IN  
SAT IN  
E
E
A
A
D
D
V
V
R
R
DVR  
DVR  
/
/
XM  
XM  
A
A
I
I
N
N
B
B
/
/
V
V
C
C
R
R
I
I
N
N
V
V
C
C
R
R
OUT  
OUT  
K
K
IN  
IN  
DVR  
DVR  
/
E
E
/
VCR  
VCR  
D
D
I
I
G
O
O
G
I
A
A
I
T
X
T
A
X
/
/
A
L
1
BD  
BD))  
L
IN  
1
IN  
R
R
C
DVD  
DVD  
C
OUT  
OUT  
(
(
S
S
ASSIGNABLE  
ASSIGNABLE))  
(
(
A
A
U
U
D
D
I
I
O
O
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
Speaker system B  
The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the VSX-818V are the same.  
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Bare wire connections  
A-Speaker terminals:  
Hints on speaker placement  
Speakers are usually designed with a  
particular placement in mind. Some are  
designed to be floorstanding, while others  
should be placed on stands to sound their  
best. Some should be placed near a wall;  
others should be placed away from walls. We  
have provided a few tips on getting the best  
sound from your speakers (following), but you  
should also follow the guidelines on  
1
2
3
Twist exposed wire strands together.  
Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.  
Tighten terminal.  
1
2
3
placement that the speaker manufacturer  
provided with your particular speakers to get  
the most out of them.  
10 mm  
(3/8 in.)  
B-Speaker terminals:  
• Place the front left and right speakers at  
equal distances from the TV.  
1
Twist exposed wire strands together.  
• When placing speakers near the TV, we  
recommend using magnetically shielded  
speakers to prevent possible interference,  
such as discoloration of the picture when  
the TV is switched on. If you do not have  
magnetically shielded speakers and notice  
discoloration of the TV picture, move the  
speakers farther away from the TV.  
2
Push open the tabs and insert exposed  
wire.  
Release the tabs.  
3
1
2
3
10 mm  
(3/8 in.)  
• If you’re using a center speaker, place the  
front speakers at a wider angle. If not,  
place them at a narrower angle.  
Caution  
• Place the center speaker above or below  
the TV so that the sound of the center  
channel is localized at the TV screen.  
• It is best to angle the speakers towards the  
listening position. The angle depends on  
the size of the room. Use less of an angle  
for bigger rooms.  
• Surround speakers should be positioned  
60 cm to 90 cm (a foot-and-a-half to three  
feet) higher than your ears and titled  
slightly downward. Make sure the speakers  
don’t face each other.  
• These speaker terminals carry  
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent  
the risk of electric shock when connecting  
or disconnecting the speaker cables,  
disconnect the power cord before touching  
any uninsulated parts.  
• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is  
twisted together and inserted fully into the  
speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker  
wire touches the back panel it may cause  
the power to cut off as a safety measure.  
• To achieve the best possible surround  
sound, install your speakers as shown next  
page. Be sure all speakers are installed  
securely to prevent accidents and improve  
sound quality.  
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Connecting up  
Switching the speaker system  
Three speaker system settings are possible  
using the SPEAKERS button.  
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 means, to reduce  
the risk of damage or injury resulting from  
the speaker falling from the TV in the event  
of external shocks such as earthquakes.  
Use the SPEAKERS button on the front  
1
panel to select a speaker system setting.  
SOUND  
RETRIEVER  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
• Make sure no exposed speaker wire is  
touching the rear panel, this may cause the  
receiver to turn off automatically.  
VSB MODE  
SPEAKERS  
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system  
option:  
Speaker placement diagrams  
The following illustrations show 5.1 channel  
speaker setups.  
SPA – Sound is output from the speakers  
connected to the A speaker terminals  
(multichannel playback is possible).  
SPB – Sound is output from the two  
speakers connected to speaker system B  
(only stereo playback is possible).  
3-D view of 5.1 channel speaker setup  
SPAB – Sound is output from speaker  
system A (no sound is output from the  
Center and the Surround speaker), the two  
speakers in speaker system B, and the  
subwoofer. Multichannel sources are  
downmixed for stereo output from speaker  
systems A and B.  
Overhead view of speaker setup  
Front  
left  
Front  
right  
Center  
Subwoofer  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
Listening position  
Note  
1 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 42. However, if SPB is selected above,  
no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).  
• All speaker systems (except speaker system B connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.  
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Chapter 4:  
Controls and displays  
Front panel  
Illustration shows the VSX-918V model  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
RECEIVER VSX-918V  
ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/  
EQ  
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
STREAM DIRECT  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
STANDBY/ON  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
ADVANCED  
SURROUND  
STANDARD  
DIGITAL PRECISION  
PROCESSING  
DVD  
TV  
DVR  
VIDEO/PORTABLE  
CD/CD-R  
iPod  
FM/AM  
XM  
SIRIUS  
AUX  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
MCACC  
PORTABLE  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
iPod DIRECT  
PHONES  
SOUND  
RETRIEVER  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
VSB MODE  
SPEAKERS  
8
9 10  
12  
13  
11  
18  
19  
20  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
AUTO SURR/  
STREAM DIRECT  
PHONES  
SOUND  
RETRIEVER  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
SPEAKERS  
VSB MODE  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
ADVANCED  
SURROUND  
STANDARD  
14  
15  
16  
17  
1
2
STANDBY/ON  
INPUT SELECTOR dial  
6
MCACC indicator  
Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 33)  
is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically  
set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC  
Setup (page 8) or EQ Auto Setup (page 40)).  
Selects an input source.  
Input select buttons  
Selects an input source.  
Digital Precision Processing indicator  
3
7
MASTER VOLUME dial  
4
8
AUDIO/VIDEO input  
(VSX-918V model only)  
Lights to indicate digital processing.  
See Connecting to the front panel video terminal  
on page 18.  
5
Character display  
9
iPod DIRECT terminal  
See Display on page 24.  
Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio  
source (page 55).  
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10 MCACC PORTABLE jack  
18 PHASE CONTROL  
Use to connect a microphone when  
performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an  
auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack  
cable (page 18).  
Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 10).  
19 ACOUSTIC EQ  
Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ  
setting (page 33).  
11 PHONES jack  
20 Listening mode buttons  
Use to connect headphones (when connected,  
there is no sound output from the speakers  
(except speaker system B connections)).  
AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT  
Switches between Auto surround mode  
(Auto playback on page 30) and Stream  
Direct playback. Stream Direct playback  
bypasses the tone controls for the most  
accurate reproduction of a source  
(page 32).  
12 ST +/–  
Use to select preset radio stations (page 47).  
13 TUNE +/–  
Used to find radio frequencies (page 46).  
STEREO/A.L.C.  
14 SOUND RETRIEVER  
Switches between stereo playback, Auto  
level control stereo mode (page 31) and  
Front Stage Surround Advance modes  
(page 32).  
Press to restore CD quality sound to  
compressed audio sources (page 32).  
15 VSB MODE  
Press to switch on/off Virtual Surround Back  
(VSB) mode (page 33).  
STANDARD  
Press for Standard decoding and to switch  
between the various 2Pro Logic II options  
(page 30).  
16 SPEAKERS  
Use to change the speaker system (page 22)  
and the impedance setting (page 72).  
ADVANCED SURROUND  
Switches between the various surround  
modes (page 31).  
17 SIGNAL SELECT  
Selects an input signal (page 36).  
Display  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11  
[
[
[
]
]
]
6
0
6
L
C
SP  
A
B
[ R  
]
R
s
Ls  
[ ]  
4 0 125 25 0 4  
K
1 3  
K
12  
13  
14 15 16 17  
DIGITAL  
18  
19  
1
SIGNAL indicators  
Lights to indicate the type of input signal:  
Lights when a digital audio signal is  
detected.  
AUTO  
Lights when AUTO signal select is on.  
2DIGITAL  
Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal  
is detected.  
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ANALOG  
11 Speaker indicators  
Lights when an analog signal is detected.  
Lights to indicate the current speaker system,  
A and/or B (page 22).  
DTS  
12 Character display  
Lights when a source with DTS encoded  
audio signals is detected.  
13 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround)  
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround  
modes has been selected.  
2
Lights to indicate decoding of a DTS multichannel  
signal.  
14 WMA9 Pro  
Lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro  
signal.  
3
2DIGITAL  
Lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital  
multichannel signal.  
15 MIDNIGHT  
Lights during Midnight listening (page 34).  
4
2PRO LOGIC II  
Lights to indicate Pro Logic II decoding (see  
Listening in surround sound on page 30).  
16 D.E.  
Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched  
on (page 35).  
5
VIR. SB  
17 LOUDNESS  
Lights during Loudness listening (page 34).  
Lights during Virtual surround back processing  
(page 33).  
18 Master volume level  
Shows the overall volume level.  
6
DIRECT  
Lights when source Stream Direct playback is in  
use. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls  
for the most accurate reproduction of a source.  
19 MCACC channel EQ / Sound Retriever /  
HDMI indicators  
These indicators show the EQ balance for  
each channel in Checking your Acoustic  
Calibration EQ settings on page 42. Also, L and  
R light when the Sound Retriever is active  
(page 32).  
In addition, the HDMI connection state is  
displayed as shown below.  
7
AUTO SURR.  
Lights when Auto Surround (see Auto playback  
on page 30) or XM HD Surround (page 58) is  
on.  
8
ATT  
Lights when ANALOG ATT is used to attenuate  
(reduce) the level of the analog input signal  
Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped  
component: lights when the component is  
connected (page 16).  
(page 28)  
.
9
SLEEP  
Lights when the sleep mode is active (page 28).  
[
[
[
]
]
]
6
0
6
L
10 Tuner indicators  
C
[ R  
]
R
s
HDMI indicator  
/ MONO  
Ls  
[ ]  
Lights when 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.  
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3
MULTI CONTROL buttons  
Press to select control of other components (see  
Controlling the rest of your system on page 49).  
Remote control  
Illustration shows the VSX-918V model  
TV CTRL  
,
PORTABLE, CD-R, XM and SIRIUS  
buttons can be used with SHIFT button.  
1
4
RECEIVER CONTROL buttons  
11  
12  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
INPUT SELECT  
AUTO/DIRECT  
2
3
Switches between Auto surround mode  
(Auto playback on page 30) and Stream  
Direct playback. Direct playback bypasses  
the tone controls for the most accurate  
reproduction of a source (page 32).  
MULTI CONTROL  
TV  
TV CTRL  
PORTABLE  
DVD  
DVR  
iPod  
CD-R  
CD  
XM  
FM  
SIRIUS  
AM  
RECEIVER  
13  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
AUTO/DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
PHASE  
MUTE  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
STEREO/A.L.C.  
4
LEVEL  
CH SEL  
Switches between stereo playback, Auto  
level control stereo mode (page 31) and  
Front Stage Surround Advance modes  
(page 32).  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
+
CH  
ONE TOUCH  
COPY  
5
6
TUNE  
ENTER  
TUNE  
STANDARD  
Press for Standard decoding and to switch  
between 2Pro Logic II options (page 30).  
AV  
PARAMETER  
TOP MENU  
T.EDIT  
MENU  
ST  
ST  
GUIDE  
-
CH  
CATEGORY  
ADV SURR  
Switches between the various surround  
modes (page 31).  
SETUP  
SUBTITLE  
RETURN  
REC ANT  
AUDIO  
7
8
HDD  
DVD  
REC STOP  
MEMORY  
PHASE  
Press to switch on/off Phase Control  
(page 10).  
TUNER DISP  
CLASS  
MPX  
D.ACCESS  
ENTER  
DISC  
MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER  
SLEEP  
ACOUSTIC EQ  
Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ  
setting (page 33).  
+10  
iPod CTRL  
SR+  
SIGNAL SEL  
TV CONTROL  
INFO  
DIALOG  
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INPUT  
SHIFT  
TV CH TV VOL  
SELECT  
Use to make dialog stand out when  
watching TV or a movie (page 35).  
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10  
SOUND RETRIEVER  
Press to restore CD quality sound to  
compressed audio sources (page 32).  
RECEIVER  
MUTE  
Mutes/unmutes the sound.  
1
INPUT SELECT  
Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for  
INPUT SELECT ).  
CH SEL  
Press repeatedly to select a channel, then  
use LEVEL +/– to adjust the level (page 44).  
2
RECEIVER  
Switches the receiver between standby and on.  
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LEVEL +/–  
Use to adjust the channel levels.  
Use the TUNEꢀ/ꢁ buttons can be used to  
find radio frequencies (page 46) and the STꢂ/  
buttons can be used to select preset radio  
stations (page 47).  
MASTER VOLUME +/–  
Use to set the listening volume.  
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Component control buttons  
5
System Setup and Component control  
buttons  
The following button controls can be accessed  
after you have selected the corresponding  
MULTI CONTROL button (DVD, DVR,  
RECEIVER, etc.).  
The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to  
control a component after you have selected it  
using the MULTI CONTROL buttons.  
The controls above these buttons can be  
accessed after you have selected the  
corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (for  
example DVD, DVR or TV (when connected to  
a DTV)).  
AV PARAMETER  
Use to access the AV options.  
TOP MENU  
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.  
SUBTITLE*  
Displays/changes the subtitles included  
in multilingual DVD-Video discs.  
ONE TOUCH COPY*  
Copies the currently playing title from DVD  
to HDD or vice-versa.  
ì REC*  
Start recording.  
GUIDE  
AUDIO*  
Displays/changes the subtitles on  
multilingual DVDs.  
Changes the audio language or channel  
on DVD discs.  
CATEGORY  
Press to browse digital radio broadcasts.  
HDD*, DVD*  
These buttons switch between the hard  
disk and DVD controls for HDD/DVD  
recorders.  
SETUP  
Press to access the System Setup menu  
(page 37). Also functions as the SETUP  
button for DVD/DVR units.  
REC STOP*  
Stops recording.  
T.EDIT  
ANT  
Memorizes/names stations for recall  
(page 47).  
Use to select the VHF/UHF antennas or  
Cable TV.  
MENU  
MEMORY  
Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs.  
Use to register a song title you are currently  
listening to.  
RETURN  
Confirm and exit the current menu screen.  
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Number buttons and other component  
controls  
CH +/–*  
Use the number buttons to directly select a  
radio frequency (page 46) or the tracks on a  
CD, DVD, etc. There are other buttons that can  
be accessed after the RECEIVER button is  
pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.)  
Use to select channels for DVD/DVR units.  
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ꢀꢁꢂꢃ (TUNEꢀ/ꢁ, STꢂ/ꢃ), ENTER  
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your  
surround sound system (page 37). Also used to  
control DVD menus/options.  
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Controls and displays  
TUNER DISP*  
9
INFO  
Switches between named station presets  
and radio frequencies (page 47).  
Use to bring up information screens on a  
digital TV.  
10 SHIFT  
CLASS*  
Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above  
the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are  
marked with an asterisk (* ) in this section.  
Switches between the three banks  
(classes) of radio station presets (page 47).  
MPX*  
11 Remote control LED  
Lights when a command is sent from the  
remote control.  
Switches between stereo and mono  
reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is  
weak then switching to mono will improve  
the sound quality (page 46).  
12 SOURCE  
Press to turn on/off other components  
connected to the receiver (see page 52 for  
more on this).  
D.ACCESS*  
After pressing, you can access a radio  
station directly using the number buttons  
(page 46).  
13 RECEIVER  
Switches the remote to control the receiver  
(used to select the green commands above the  
number buttons (SETUP, etc)). Also use this  
button to set up surround sound (page 37).  
MIDNIGHT  
Switches to Midnight or Loudness  
listening (page 34).  
ANALOG ATT  
Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog  
input signal to prevent distortion.  
14 TV CONTROL buttons  
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV  
assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you  
only have one TV to hook up to this system  
assign it to the TV CTRL MULTI CONTROL  
button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV  
to the TV CTRL button (see page 51 for more on  
this).  
DIMMER  
Dims or brightens the display.  
SLEEP  
Press to change the amount of time before  
the receiver switches into standby (30 min  
– 60 min – 90 min – Off). You can check  
the remaining sleep time at any time by  
pressing SLEEP once.  
Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.  
INPUT SELECT  
Use to select the TV input signal.  
SIGNAL SEL  
Use to select an input signal (page 36).  
TV CH +/–  
Use to select channels.  
SR + (VSX-918V model only)  
Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 63).  
TV VOL +/–  
Use to adjust the volume on your TV.  
iPod CTRL  
Switches between the iPod controls and  
the receiver controls (page 57).  
DISC (ENTER)  
Use to enter commands for TV or DTV, and  
also use to select a disc in a multi-CD  
player.  
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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.  
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Chapter 5:  
Listening to your system  
Important  
Listening in surround sound  
• Certain features explained in this section  
will not be possible depending on the  
source (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz/96 kHz,  
DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro sources).  
Using this receiver, you can listen to any  
source in surround sound. However, the  
options available will depend on your speaker  
setup and the type of source you’re listening to.  
STEREO/  
AUTO/DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
A.L.C.  
Auto playback  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
PHASE  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
The simplest, most direct listening option is the  
Auto Surround feature. With this, the receiver  
automatically detects what kind of source  
you’re playing and selects multichannel or  
While listening to a source, press  
STANDARD  
.
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stereo playback as necessary.  
If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby  
Surround encoded, the proper decoding  
format will automatically be selected and  
shows in the display.  
STEREO/  
AUTO/DIRECT  
PHASE  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
A.L.C.  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
With two channel sources, press STANDARD  
repeatedly to select from:  
While listening to a source, press  
2
AUTO/DIRECT for auto playback of a  
source.  
2Pro Logic II MOVIE – Up to 5.1 channel  
sound, especially suited to movie sources  
Press repeatedly until AUTOSURR. shows  
briefly in the display (it will then show the  
decoding or playback format). Check the  
digital format indicators in the display to see  
how the source is being processed.  
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2Pro Logic II MUSIC – Up to 5.1  
channel sound, especially suited to music  
sources  
2Pro Logic II GAME – Up to 5.1 channel  
sound, especially suited for video games  
• When listening to XM Radio, AUTO/DIRECT  
selects the XM HD Surround feature  
(page 58).  
2PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround  
sound  
Note  
1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using 2Pro Logic II MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound  
above for more on these decoding formats).  
• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs.  
2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 32.  
3 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust:  
Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. See Setting the AV options on page 34 to adjust them.  
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Using the Advanced surround effects  
The Advanced surround feature creates a  
variety of surround effects. Try different modes  
Listening in stereo  
When you select STEREO you will hear the  
source through just the front left and right  
speakers (and possibly your subwoofer  
depending on your speaker settings). Dolby  
Digital and DTS multichannel sources are  
downmixed to stereo.  
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with various soundtracks to see which you like.  
STEREO/  
AUTO/DIRECT  
PHASE  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
A.L.C.  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
Press ADV SURR repeatedly to select a  
In the Auto level control stereo mode (A.L.C.),  
this unit equalizes playback sound levels if  
each sound level varies with the music source  
recorded in a portable audio player.  
listening mode.  
ACTION – Designed for action movies with  
dynamic soundtracks.  
DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of  
dialog.  
STEREO/  
AUTO/DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
A.L.C.  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
PHASE  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
MONOFILM – Creates surround sound  
from mono soundtracks.  
While listening to a source, press  
ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical sources.  
STEREO/A.L.C. for stereo playback.  
Press repeatedly to switch between:  
EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo  
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field.  
STEREO – The audio is heard with your  
surround settings and you can still use the  
Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions.  
TV SURR. – Provides surround sound for  
both mono and stereo TV sources.  
ADV.GAME – Suitable for video games.  
A.L.C. – Listening in Auto level control  
stereo mode.  
F.S.S.FOCUS – See Using Front Stage  
Surround Advance on page 32 for more on  
this.  
SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs.  
ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound  
for rock and/or pop music.  
UNPLUGED – Suitable for acoustic music  
sources.  
F.S.S. WIDE – See Using Front Stage  
Surround Advance on page 32 for more on  
this.  
X-STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a  
stereo source, using all of your speakers.  
PHONESUR. – Creates the effect of overall  
surround with headphones.  
Note  
1 • If you press ADV SURR with the headphones connected, PHONESUR. will automatically be selected.  
• When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in  
Setting the AV options on page 34.  
2 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).  
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Using Front Stage Surround  
Advance  
Using Stream Direct  
Use the Stream Direct modes when you want  
to hear the truest possible reproduction of a  
source. All unnecessary signal processing is  
bypassed.  
The Front Stage Surround Advance function  
allows you to create natural surround sound  
effects using just the front speakers and the  
subwoofer.  
STEREO/  
AUTO/DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
A.L.C.  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
STEREO/  
PHASE  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
AUTO/DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
A.L.C.  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
PHASE  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
While listening to a source, press AUTO/  
DIRECT to select Stream Direct mode.  
AUTOSURR. – See Auto playback on  
page 30.  
While listening to a source, press STEREO/  
A.L.C. to select Front Stage Surround Advance  
modes.  
STEREO – See Listening in stereo on  
page 31 for more on this.  
A.L.C. – See Listening in stereo on page 31  
for more on this.  
DIRECT – Sources are heard according to  
the settings made in the Surround Setup  
(speaker setting, channel level, speaker  
distance), as well as with dual mono  
settings. You will hear sources according  
to the number of channels in the signal.  
For analog sources, only Channel Level can  
be set. All other digital processing can not  
be set.  
F.S.S.FOCUS – Use to provide a rich  
surround sound effect directed to the  
center of where the front left and right  
speakers sound projection area converges.  
F.S.S. WIDE – Use to provide a surround  
sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS  
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mode.  
Using the Sound Retriever  
FOCUS position (Recommend)  
WIDE position  
When audio data is removed during the  
compression process, sound quality often  
suffers from an uneven sound image. The  
Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP  
technology that helps bring CD quality sound  
back to compressed 2-channel audio by  
restoring sound pressure and smoothing  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
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jagged artifacts left over after compression.  
STEREO/  
AUTO/DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
A.L.C.  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
PHASE  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
Press SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the  
sound retriever on or off.  
Note  
1 When using F.S.S. WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed. For more on this, refer to  
Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8.  
2 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.  
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Listening with Acoustic  
Calibration EQ  
Using Virtual Surround Back  
(VSB)  
• Default setting: OFF / ALL CH (after the  
Selecting this mode allows you to hear a  
virtual surround back channel through your  
surround speakers. For example, you can  
choose to listen to sources with no surround  
back channel information (for example, 5.1  
encoded material) with emulated 6.1  
Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting)  
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic  
Calibration Equalization set in Automatically  
setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on  
page 8 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 40.  
Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic  
Calibration Equalization.  
encoding (VSB ON). Sometimes the material  
may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it  
was originally encoded. In this case you can  
STEREO/  
2
AUTO/DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
simply switch it off (VSB OFF).  
A.L.C.  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
Depending on the input signal and the  
Listening Mode, the Virtual Surround Back  
mode may not be effective.  
PHASE  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
While listening to a source, press  
ACOUSTIC EQ  
.
Press repeatedly to select between:  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
STANDBY/ON  
ALL CH – No special weighting is given to  
any one channel.  
DVD  
TV  
DVR  
VIDEO/PORTABLE  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
F. ALIGN – All speakers are heard in  
accordance with the front speaker settings.  
PHONES  
SOUND  
RETRIEVER  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
VSB MODE  
SPEAKERS  
CUSTOM 1/2 – Custom settings  
EQ OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration  
EQ off.  
The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights  
when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.  
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Press VSB MODE (front panel) to select  
a virtual surround back channel option.  
Each press cycles through the options as  
follows:  
VSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always  
used (for example, on 5.1 encoded  
material)  
VSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is  
switched off  
Note  
1 You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with DVD 5.1ch, Stream Direct mode, WMA9 Pro or XM HD Surround, and it has no  
effect with headphones.  
2 The Virtual Surround Back mode is not effective when using headphones, Stream Direct, Stereo, Auto level control stereo  
mode, Front Stage Surround Advance mode. It is also unavailable if the surround speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on  
page 42.  
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Setting the AV options  
C
CO  
O
+
CH  
ONE TOUCH  
COPY  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
INPUT SELECT  
TUNE  
AV  
PARAMETER  
TOP MENU  
T.EDIT  
MENU  
MULTI CONTROL  
TV  
ST  
ST  
TV CTRL  
DVR  
PORTABLE  
ENTER  
TUNE  
DVD  
iPod  
There are a number of additional sound  
settings you can make using the AV Parameter  
menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in  
bold.  
GUIDE  
CATEGORY  
CD-R  
CD  
XM  
FM  
SIRIUS  
AM  
-
CH  
RECEIVER  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
AUTO/DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
SETUP  
RETURN  
1
Press RECEIVER on the remote control,  
then press AV PARAMETER button.  
Important  
2
Use ꢀ/to select the setting you want to  
• The AV Parameter menu is not available  
with DVD 5.1ch selected by SIGNAL SEL  
(SIGNAL SELECT) (see Choosing the input  
signal on page 36).  
adjust.  
Depending on the current status/mode of the  
receiver, certain options may not be able to be  
selected. Check the table below for notes on  
this.  
• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the  
AV Parameter menu, it is unavailable due  
to the current source, settings and status  
of the receiver.  
3
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to set it as necessary.  
See the table below for the options available for  
each setting.  
4
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the  
menu.  
Setting  
What it does  
Option(s)  
M/L OFF  
MIDNIGHTa  
Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at  
low volumes.  
MIDNIGHT  
LOUDNESS  
LOUDNESSa  
BASSb  
Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at  
low volumes.  
Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to  
adjust the bass or treble.  
–6 to +6 (dB)  
Default: 0 (dB)  
TREBLEb  
–6 to +6 (dB)  
Default: 0 (dB)  
CENTER WIDTHc  
(Applicable only when  
using a center speaker)  
Spreads the center channel between the front right and left  
speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or  
narrower (lower settings).  
0 to 7  
Default: 3  
DIMENSIONc  
Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back,  
making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more  
forward (positive settings).  
–3 to +3  
Default: 0  
PANORAMAc  
EFFECT  
Extends the front stereo image to include surround  
speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.  
OFF  
ON  
Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced  
Surround mode (each mode can be set separately).  
10 to 90  
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Setting  
What it does  
Option(s)  
DUAL MONOd  
Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital  
soundtracks should be played.  
CH1 –  
Channel 1 is heard only  
CH2 –  
Channel 2 is heard only  
CH1 CH2Both channels  
heard from front speakers  
DRC  
(Dynamic Range  
Control)  
Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks  
optimized for Dolby Digital and DTS (you may need to use  
this feature when listening to surround sound at low  
volumes).  
OFF  
MAX  
MID  
OFF  
ON  
e
Localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out  
from other background sounds in a TV or movie  
soundtrack.  
Dialog Enhancement  
Sound Delay  
(VSX-918V model only)  
Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so  
the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture.  
By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match  
the presentation of the video.  
0.0 to 6.0 (frames)  
1 second = 30 frames  
(NTSC)  
LFE ATT  
(LFE Attenuate)  
Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-  
low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to  
prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound  
from the speakers.  
LFEATT 0 (0 dB)  
LFEATT 10 (–10 dB)/  
LFEATT ** (OFF)  
The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the  
recommended value. When set to –10 dB, the LFE is  
limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no  
sound is output from the LFE channel.  
HDMI  
(VSX-918V model only)  
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this  
receiver (amp) or through to a TV or plasma display.  
AMP  
THRU (Through)  
a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button.  
b. The tone controls are only available when Stereo, Auto level control stereo mode or Front Stage Surround  
Advance mode are selected (except when STEREO is selected using AUTOSURR.).  
c. Only available with 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.  
d. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.  
e. You can change the Dialog Enhancement options at any time by using DIALOG button.  
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Listening to your system  
Playing other sources  
When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2DIGITAL  
lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and  
DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.  
1
Turn on the power of the playback  
VSX-918V model only: When the HDMI is  
selected, the ANALOG and DIGITAL  
indicators are off (see page 24).  
component.  
2
3
Turn on the power of the receiver.  
Select the source you want to playback.  
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (INPUT  
SELECTOR).  
Selecting the multichannel  
analog inputs  
4
Start playback of the component you  
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD  
player with multichannel analog outputs to this  
receiver (page 13), you must select the analog  
selected in step 1.  
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multichannel inputs for surround sound.  
Choosing the input signal  
1
Make sure you have set the playback  
• Default setting: AUTO  
source to the proper output setting.  
For example, you might need to set your DVD  
player to output multichannel analog audio.  
You need to hook up a component to both  
analog and digital inputs on the rear of the  
receiver to select between input signals.  
1
2
Press DVD  
.
1
Press RECEIVER on the remote control.  
3
Press RECEIVER on the remote control,  
2
Press SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT) to  
(
then press SIGNAL SEL to select the  
multichannel analog inputs.  
DVD 5.1ch shows in the display and the  
ANALOG indicator lights.  
select the input signal corresponding to the  
source component.  
Each press cycles through the following:  
AUTO – The input signal is automatically  
selected from the HDMI (VSX-918V model  
only), DIGITAL and ANALOG in this order.  
Selecting the front audio inputs  
When playing back a component connected to  
the MCACC PORTABLE jack on the front panel,  
set the source to PORTABLE on the receiver.  
HDMI (VSX-918V model only) – Selects an  
2
HDMI signal.  
DVD 5.1ch – See Selecting the  
multichannel analog inputs below.  
ANALOG – Selects the analog inputs.  
1
Press PORTABLE  
(SHIFT+iPod) on the  
remote control.  
You can also select the source by pressing  
VIDEO/PORTABLE on the front panel.  
DIGITAL – Selects the digital input.  
2
Playback the connected component.  
Note  
1 • This receiver can only playback Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. With other  
digital signal formats, set to ANALOG.  
• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make  
the proper digital connections (page 12) and set the signal input to DIGITAL.  
• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.  
2 When the HDMI option in Setting the AV options on page 34 is set to THRU (THROUGH), the sound will be heard through your  
TV, not from this receiver.  
3 During playback from the multichannel inputs, you can’t use any of the sound features/modes and only the volume and  
channel levels can be set.  
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Chapter 6:  
The System Setup menu  
Auto MCACC – This is a quick and  
effective automatic surround setup (see  
Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) on page 8).  
Using the System Setup menu  
The following section shows you how to make  
detailed settings to specify how you’re using  
the receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune  
individual speaker system settings to your  
liking.  
Manual MCACC – Fine tune your speaker  
settings and customize the Acoustic  
Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC  
speaker setup below).  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
+
CH  
ONE TOUCH  
Manual SP Setup – Specify the size,  
number, distance and overall balance of  
the speakers you’ve connected (see  
Manual speaker setup on page 42).  
COPY  
TUNE  
ENTER  
TUNE  
AV  
PARAMETER  
TOP MENU  
T.EDIT  
MENU  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
ST  
ST  
INPUT SELECT  
GUIDE  
MULTI CONTROL  
TV  
-
CH  
TV CTRL  
DVR  
PORTABLE  
CATEGORY  
DVD  
iPod  
Input Assign – Specify what you’ve  
connected to the digital, component video  
and HDMI inputs (see The Input Assign  
menu on page 64).  
SETUP  
SUBTITLE  
RETURN  
CD-R  
CD  
XM  
FM  
SIRIUS  
AM  
REC ANT  
AUDIO  
RECEIVER  
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.  
1
Other Setup (VSX-918V model only) –  
Make customized settings to reflect how  
you are using the receiver (see The Other  
Setup menu on page 66).  
2
Press RECEIVER on the remote control,  
2
then press the SETUP button.  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your  
TV. Use ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER on the remote  
control to navigate through the screens and  
select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm  
and exit the current menu.  
Manual MCACC speaker setup  
You can use the settings in the Manual  
MCACC setup menu to make detailed  
adjustments when you’re more familiar with  
the system. Before making these settings, you  
should have already completed Automatically  
setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on  
page 8.  
3
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
System Setup  
1.Auto MCACC  
System Setup  
1.Auto MCACC  
2.Manual MCACC  
3.Manual SP Setup  
4.Input Assign  
2.Manual MCACC  
3.Manual SP Setup  
4.Input Assign  
5.Other Setup  
:
Exit  
:
Exit  
You only need to make these settings once  
(unless you change the placement of your  
current speaker system or add new speakers).  
Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right)  
Note  
1 If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.  
2 • You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod, XM Radio, SIRIUS Radio or PORTABLE input is selected.  
• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.  
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections  
for system setup.  
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The System Setup menu  
EQ Data Copy – Copy Acoustic Calibration  
EQ settings for manual adjustment (see  
Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings on page 40).  
EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed  
manual adjustments to your custom  
Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
manually on page 41).  
EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH  
ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom  
settings using the on-screen display (see  
Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings on page 42).  
Important  
• For some of the settings below, you’ll have  
to connect the setup microphone to the  
front panel and place it about ear level at  
your normal listening position. See  
Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) on page 8 if you’re unsure  
how to do this. Also see Other problems  
when using the Auto MCACC Setup on  
page 10 for notes regarding background  
noise and other possible interference.  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on  
and turn up the volume as necessary.  
1
Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the  
System Setup menu.  
See Using the System Setup menu on page 37  
if you’re not already at this screen.  
Fine Channel Level  
• Default setting: 0dB (all channels)  
You can achieve better surround sound by  
properly adjusting the overall balance of your  
speaker system. The following setting can help  
you make detailed adjustments that you may  
not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on  
page 42.  
System Setup  
2.Manual MCACC  
1.Auto MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
2.Manual MCACC  
3.Manual SP Setup  
4.Input Assign  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
5.Other Setup  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
:
Exit  
:Return  
1
Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual  
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
MCACC setup menu.  
If you’re doing this for the first time, you might  
want to make these settings in order.  
You’ll hear test tones from each speaker in  
turn. Since the left speaker is the main  
reference speaker, the level is fixed.  
Fine Ch Level – Make fine adjustments to  
the overall balance of your speaker system  
(see Fine Channel Level below).  
Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay  
settings for your speaker system (see Fine  
Speaker Distance on page 39).  
Caution  
• The test tones used in the System Setup  
are output at high volume (the volume  
increases to –13dB automatically).  
The last five settings are specifically for  
customizing the parameters explained in  
Acoustic Calibration EQ below:  
2a.Fine Channel Level  
2.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
Please Wait  
Caution!  
Loud test tones  
will be output.  
.
.
.
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EQ AUTO Setting – Measure the acoustic  
characteristics of your room and  
automatically adjust the frequency balance  
of your speaker system (see Setting the  
Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically on  
page 40).  
:Cancel  
:Return  
2
Select each channel in turn and adjust  
the levels (+/– 10dB) as necessary.  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to adjust the volume of the speaker  
you selected to match the reference speaker.  
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When it sounds like both tones are the same  
volume, press ENTER to confirm and continue  
to the next channel.  
2
Adjust the distance of the left channel  
from the listening position.  
2b.Fine SP Distance  
2a.Fine Channel Level  
L
+ 0.0dB (Reference)  
L(Reference)  
10.0ft  
R
[
0.0dB  
+1.0dB  
–3.0dB  
+10.0dB  
–1.5dB  
]
C
LS  
RS  
SW  
[
[
[
]
]
]
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
:Finish  
After pressing ENTER, test tones will be  
output.  
• For comparison purposes, the reference  
speaker will change depending on which  
speaker you select.  
3
Select each channel in turn and adjust  
the distance as necessary.  
• If you want to go back and adjust a  
channel, simply use ꢀ/ꢁ to select it.  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to adjust the delay of the speaker  
you selected to match the reference speaker.  
The delay is measured in terms of speaker  
distance from 0.5 feet to 45.0 feet (0.1 m to 13  
m).  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
2b.Fine SP Distance  
Fine Speaker Distance  
(
]
)
L
10.0ft Reference  
• Default setting: 10.0ft (all channels)  
R
[
9.0ft  
9.5ft  
6.0ft  
6.5ft  
C
LS  
RS  
SW  
[
[
[
]
]
For proper sound depth and separation with  
your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit  
of delay to some speakers so that all sounds  
will arrive at the listening position at the same  
time. The following setting can help you make  
detailed adjustments that you may not achieve  
using the Manual speaker setup on page 42.  
12.5ft ]  
:Finish  
Listen to the reference speaker and use it to  
measure the target channel. From the listening  
position, face the two speakers with your arms  
outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to  
make the two tones sound as if they are  
arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in  
front of you and between your arm span.  
1
Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the  
Manual MCACC setup menu.  
The volume increases to the reference level.  
2.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
:Return  
When it sounds like the delay settings are  
matched up, press ENTER to confirm and  
continue to the next channel.  
• For comparison purposes, the reference  
speaker will change depending on which  
speaker you select.  
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• If you want to go back and adjust a  
2
Wait for the EQ AUTO Setting to finish.  
channel, simply use ꢀ/ꢁ to select it.  
2c.EQ AUTO Setting  
Now Analyzing  
2c.EQ AUTO Setting  
Now Analyzing  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
Surround Analyzing  
Channel Level  
Acoustic Cal EQ  
[
[
[
]
]
]
[
[
]
]
Speaker YES/NO  
Acoustic Calibration EQ  
:Cancel  
:Cancel  
Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of  
room equalizer for your speakers (excluding  
the subwoofer). It works by measuring the  
acoustic characteristics of your room and  
neutralizing the ambient characteristics that  
can color the original source material. This  
provides a ‘flat’ equalization setting. If you’re  
not satisfied with the automatic adjustment,  
you can also adjust these settings manually to  
get a frequency balance that suits your tastes.  
As the receiver outputs test tones, the  
frequency balance is adjusted automatically  
for the following settings:  
ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all  
the speakers are set individually so no  
special weighting is given to any one  
channel.  
FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in  
accordance with the front speaker settings  
(no equalization is applied to the front left  
and right channels).  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
automatically  
If you have already completed Automatically  
setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on  
page 8, ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN  
(below) should already be set. Therefore, if you  
want to adjust your settings manually, you can  
skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
manually on page 41.  
You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu  
after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is  
set.  
Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings  
If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic  
Calibration EQ (see Setting the Acoustic  
Calibration EQ manually on page 41), we  
recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or  
the FRONT ALIGN settings from the EQ AUTO  
setup above (or from Automatically setting up  
for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8) to one  
of the custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ  
curve, this will give you a reference point from  
which to start.  
1
Select ‘EQ AUTO Setting’ from the  
Manual MCACC setup menu.  
2c.EQ AUTO Setting  
2.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
Set microphone.  
Turn on Subwoofer.  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
:Return  
:Cancel  
1
Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual  
• Make sure the microphone is connected.  
MCACC setup menu.  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is  
automatically detected every time you  
switch on the system. Make sure it is on  
and the volume is at the middle position.  
2.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
• See Other problems when using the Auto  
MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes  
regarding high background noise levels  
and other possible interference.  
:Return  
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2
Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use  
ALL CH ADJUST – All the speakers can be  
set independently so no special weighting  
is given to any one channel. When  
adjusting, test tones will sound for each  
individual channel.  
ꢂ/ꢃ to select the setting you want to  
copy.  
2d.EQ Data Copy  
2d.EQ Data Copy  
TO  
FROM  
TO  
FROM  
FRONT ALIGN – Speakers are set in  
accordance with the front speaker  
settings. The sound of the test tone will  
alternate between the left front (reference)  
speaker and the target speaker.  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
ALL CH ADJ  
CUSTOM2  
[
]
[
]
Start Copy  
[
OK  
]
Start Copy  
[
OK  
]
:Cancel  
:Cancel  
• You can also copy from one custom setting  
to another. For more on the ALL CH  
ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings, see  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
automatically on page 40.  
3
Select the channel(s) you want and  
adjust to your liking.  
2e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
2e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
Test Tone Type:  
"ALL CH ADJUST"  
Left  
Test Tone Type:  
"ALL CH ADJUST"  
[
Left  
40Hz  
]
:
:
:
:
:
:
+1.0dB  
40Hz  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
:
:
:
:
:
:
[
[
[
[
[
[
+1.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
3
Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm.  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
13kHz  
TRIM  
[
[
[
[
[
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
13kHz  
TRIM  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
manually  
:Finish  
:Finish  
Before manually adjusting the Acoustic  
Calibration EQ, we recommend copying the  
ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings  
from the auto setup above (or from  
Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC) on page 8) to one of the custom  
settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will  
give you a reference point from which to start  
(see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings on page 40 for how to do this).  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to select the channel.  
Use ꢀ/to select the frequency and ꢂ/to  
boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go  
back to the top of the screen and use ꢂ/ꢃ to  
select the next channel.  
• The front speakers can’t be adjusted if you  
selected FRONT ALIGN.  
• The OVER indicator shows in the display if  
the frequency adjustment is too drastic  
and might distort. If this happens, bring  
the level down until OVER disappears  
from the display.  
1
Select ‘EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust’ or ‘EQ  
CUSTOM2 Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC  
setup menu.  
2e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
2.Manual MCACC  
Tip  
a.Fine Ch Level  
Test Tone Type  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
ALL CH ADJUST  
• Changing the frequency curve of one  
channel too drastically will affect the  
overall balance. If the speaker balance  
seems uneven, you can raise or lower  
channel levels using test tones with the  
TRIM feature. Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select TRIM  
then use ꢂ/ꢃ to raise or lower the  
channel level for the current speaker.  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
:Return  
2
Select which method you would like to  
use to adjust the overall frequency balance.  
It is best to choose whichever one you copied  
to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic  
Calibration EQ settings on page 40.  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
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The System Setup menu  
Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings  
After you have completed an automatic or  
manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment,  
you can check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT  
ALIGN and custom settings using the on-  
screen display.  
Caution  
• The test tones used in the System Setup  
are output at high volume (the volume  
increases to –13dB automatically).  
1
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press  
ENTER.  
1
Select ‘EQ Data Check’ from the Manual  
System Setup  
1.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual SP Setup  
MCACC setup menu.  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
2.Manual MCACC  
3.Manual SP Setup  
4.Input Assign  
d.Speaker Distance  
2.Manual MCACC  
2g.EQ Data Check  
ALL CH ADJUST  
5.Other Setup  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
[
Left  
]
+
40Hz  
:
:
:
:
:
:
1.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
:
Exit  
:Return  
g
.EQ Data Check  
13kHz  
TRIM  
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
:Return  
:Return  
If you are doing this for the first time, you may  
want to adjust these settings in order:  
2
3
Select the setting you want to check.  
• It is useful to do this while a source is  
playing so you can compare the different  
settings.  
Speaker Setting – Specify the size and  
number of speakers you’ve connected (see  
below).  
Crossover Network– Specify which  
frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer  
(page 43).  
Select the channels you want, pressing  
ENTER when you’re finished checking each  
one.  
Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance  
of your speaker system (page 44).  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
Speaker Distance – Specify the distance  
of your speakers from the listening position  
(page 45).  
Manual speaker setup  
3
Make the adjustments necessary for  
each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm  
after each screen.  
This receiver allows you to make detailed  
settings to optimize the surround sound  
performance. You only need to make these  
settings once (unless you change the  
placement of your current speaker system or  
add new speakers).  
Speaker Setting  
Use this setting to specify your speaker  
configuration (size, number of speakers). It is a  
good idea to make sure that the settings made  
in Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC) on page 8 are correct.  
These settings are designed to fine-tune your  
system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings  
made in Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) on page 8, it isn’t necessary to  
make all of these settings.  
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1
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the  
center speakers are also routed to the  
subwoofer). If you did not connect a  
subwoofer choose NO (the bass  
frequencies are output from other  
speakers).  
Manual SP Setup menu.  
3a.Speaker Setting  
3.Manual SP Setup  
Front  
SMALL  
SMALL ]  
SMALL ]  
YES  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
Center  
Surr  
[
[
:
SUB W.  
d.Speaker Distance  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
:Finish  
:Return  
2
Choose the set of speakers that you  
Tip  
want to set then select a speaker size.  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to select the size (and number) of  
each of the following speakers:  
• If you have a subwoofer and like lots of  
bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE  
for your front speakers and PLUS for the  
subwoofer. This may not, however, yield  
the best bass results. Depending on the  
speaker placement of your room you may  
actually experience a decrease in the  
amount of bass due to low frequency  
cancellations. In this case, try changing  
the position or direction of speakers. If you  
can’t get good results, listen to the bass  
response with it set to PLUS and YES or  
the front speakers set to LARGE and  
SMALL alternatively and let your ears  
judge which sounds best. If you’re having  
problems, the easiest option is to route all  
the bass sounds to the subwoofer by  
selecting SMALL for the front speakers.  
Front – Select LARGE if your front  
speakers reproduce bass frequencies  
effectively, or if you didn’t connect a  
subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass  
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frequencies to the subwoofer.  
Center – Select LARGE if your center  
speaker reproduces bass frequencies  
effectively, or select SMALL to send bass  
frequencies to the other speakers or  
subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center  
speaker, choose NO (the center channel is  
sent to the other speakers).  
Surr – Select LARGE if your surround  
speakers reproduce bass frequencies  
effectively. Select SMALL to send bass  
frequencies to the other speakers or  
subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround  
speakers choose NO (the sound of the  
surround channels is sent to the other  
speakers).  
Crossover Network  
• Default setting: 100Hz  
This setting decides the cutoff between bass  
sounds playing back from the speakers  
SUB W. – LFE signals and bass  
selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass  
sounds playing back from those selected as  
SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will be  
frequencies of channels set to SMALL are  
output from the subwoofer when YES is  
selected (see notes below). Choose the  
PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to  
output bass sound continuously or you  
want deeper bass (the bass frequencies  
that would normally come out the front and  
2
for bass sounds in the LFE channel.  
Note  
1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers, the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center and surround  
speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the  
subwoofer.  
2 For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker Setting above.  
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Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the  
3
Confirm your selected setup option.  
Manual SP Setup menu.  
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.  
After the volume increases to the reference  
level, test tones will be output.  
3.Manual SP Setup  
3b.Crossover Network  
Frequency 80Hz  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
3c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
Test Tone  
[
Manual  
]
Please Wait  
.
.
.20  
:Return  
:Finish  
Caution!  
Loud test tones  
will be output.  
2
Choose the frequency cutoff point.  
:Cancel  
Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent  
to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).  
4
Adjust the level of each channel using  
ꢂ/ꢃ.  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
If you selected Manual, use ꢀ/ꢁ to switch  
speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones  
in the order shown on-screen:  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
Channel Level  
3c.Channel Level  
Using the channel level settings, you can  
adjust the overall balance of your speaker  
system, an important factor when setting up a  
home theater system.  
L
0.0dB  
C
[
[
[
[
[
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
R
RS  
LS  
SW  
:Finish  
1
Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual  
SP Setup menu.  
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test  
tone is emitted.  
1
3.Manual SP Setup  
3c.Channel Level  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
Test Tone  
Manual  
5
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
d.Speaker Distance  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
:Return  
Tip  
2
Select a setup option.  
• You can change the channel levels at any  
time by using CH SEL and LEVEL +/– on the  
remote control. You can set two channel  
levels: one for DVD 5.1CH and one for the  
listening modes.  
Manual – Move the test tone manually  
from speaker to speaker and adjust  
individual channel levels.  
Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test  
tone moves from speaker to speaker  
automatically.  
Note  
1 • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level  
of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).  
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.  
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06  
Speaker Distance  
For good sound depth and separation from  
your system, you need to specify the distance  
of your speakers from the listening position.  
The receiver can then add the proper delay  
needed for effective surround sound.  
1
Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the  
Manual SP Setup menu.  
3d.Speaker Distance  
3.Manual SP Setup  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
L
10.0ft  
C
[
[
[
[
[
10.0ft ]  
10.0ft ]  
10.0ft ]  
10.0ft ]  
10.0ft ]  
R
d.Speaker Distance  
RS  
LS  
SW  
:Finish  
:Return  
2
Adjust the distance of each speaker  
using ꢂ/ꢃ.  
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in  
0.5 feet increments.  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
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Using the tuner  
Chapter 7:  
Using the tuner  
High speed tuning  
Press and hold TUNEꢀ/ꢁ for high speed  
tuning. Release the button at the frequency  
you want.  
Listening to the radio  
The following steps show you how to tune in to  
FM and AM radio broadcasts using the  
automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning  
functions. If you already know the frequency of  
the station you want, see Tuning directly to a  
station below. Once you are tuned to a station  
you can memorize the frequency for recall  
later—see Saving station presets on page 47  
for more on how to do this.  
Improving FM stereo sound  
If the  
(tuned) or  
(stereo) indicators  
don’t light when tuning to an FM station  
because the signal is weak, press the MPX  
(SHIFT+3) button to switch the receiver into  
mono reception mode. This should improve the  
sound quality and allow you to enjoy the  
broadcast.  
CD-R  
CD  
XM  
FM  
SIRIUS  
AM  
RECEIVER  
TUNER DISP  
CLASS  
MPX  
D.ACCESS  
ENTER  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
AUTO/DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
DISC  
SLEEP  
MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
PHASE  
MUTE  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
Tuning directly to a station  
Sometimes, you’ll already know the frequency  
of the station you want to listen to. In this case,  
you can simply enter the frequency directly  
using the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
+10  
iPod CTRL  
SR+  
SIGNAL SEL  
LEVEL  
CH SEL  
TV CONTROL  
INFO  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
INPUT  
SHIFT  
TV CH TV VOL  
SELECT  
CH+  
ONE TOUCH  
COPY  
TUNE  
ENTER  
TUNE  
AV  
PARAMETER  
TOP MENU  
T.EDIT  
MENU  
ST  
ST  
GUIDE  
CH-  
1
2
3
Press FM or AM to select the band.  
Press D.ACCESS SHIFT ENTER).  
Use the number buttons to enter the  
CATEGORY  
RECEIVER  
(
+
1
2
Press FM or AM to select the band.  
Tune to a station.  
frequency of the radio station.  
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0,  
6, 0, 0.  
There are three ways to do this:  
Automatic tuning  
If you make a mistake halfway through, press  
D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and  
start over.  
To search for stations in the currently  
selected band, press and hold TUNEꢀ/ꢁ  
for about a second. The receiver will start  
searching for the next station, stopping  
when it has found one. Repeat to search for  
other stations.  
Manual tuning  
To change the frequency one step at a  
time, press TUNEꢀ/ꢁ.  
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07  
1
Choose the station preset you want to  
name.  
Saving station presets  
See Listening to station presets below for how  
to do this.  
If you often listen to a particular radio station,  
it’s convenient to have the receiver store the  
frequency for easy recall whenever you want to  
listen to that station. This saves the effort of  
manually tuning in each time. This unit can  
memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three  
banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations  
each. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX  
setting (see Improving FM stereo sound on  
2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).  
The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking  
cursor at the first character position.  
3
Input the name you want.  
Choose a name up to four characters long.  
• Use the STꢂ/ꢃ buttons to select  
characters.  
1
page 46) is also stored.  
SIRIUS  
• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no  
character is input, a space is input.  
CD  
FM  
AM  
RECEIVER  
TUNER DISP  
CLASS  
MPX  
D.ACCESS  
ENTER  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
AUTO/DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
DISC  
SLEEP  
MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SOUND  
• The name is stored when ENTER is  
pressed after choosing the fourth  
character.  
PHASE  
MUTE  
DIALOG RETRIEVER  
+10  
iPod CTRL  
SR+  
SIGNAL SEL  
LEVEL  
CH SEL  
TV CONTROL  
INFO  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
INPUT  
SHIFT  
TV CH TV VOL  
SELECT  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
CH+  
ONE TOUCH  
COPY  
Tip  
TUNE  
ENTER  
TUNE  
AV  
PARAMETER  
TOP MENU  
T.EDIT  
MENU  
ST  
ST  
• To erase a station name, simply repeat  
steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead  
of a name.  
GUIDE  
CH-  
CATEGORY  
RECEIVER  
• Once you have named a station preset,  
you can press TUNER DISP (SHIFT+1)  
when listening to a station to switch the  
display between name and frequency.  
1
Tune to a station you want to memorize.  
See Listening to the radio on page 46 for more  
on this.  
2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).  
The display shows ST. MEMORY, then a  
blinking memory class.  
Listening to station presets  
You will need to have some presets stored to  
do this. See Saving station presets above if you  
haven’t done this already.  
3
Press CLASS (SHIFT+2) to select one of the  
three classes then press STꢂ/ꢃ to select the  
station preset you want.  
You can also use the number buttons.  
1
Press FM, then press CLASS (SHIFT+2) to  
select the class in which the station is stored.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B  
and C.  
4
Press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and  
number stop blinking and the receiver stores  
the station.  
2
Press STꢂ/ꢃ to select the station preset  
you want.  
• You can also use the number buttons on  
the remote control to recall the station  
preset.  
Naming station presets  
For easier identification, you can name your  
station presets.  
Note  
1 If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month, the station memories will be lost and will have  
to be reprogrammed.  
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Making recordings  
Chapter 8:  
Making recordings  
2
Select the input signal (if necessary).  
Press the RECEIVER button then press SIGNAL  
SEL to select the input signal corresponding to  
the source component (see page 36 for more  
on this).  
Making an audio or a video  
recording  
You can make an audio or a video recording  
from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or  
video source connected to the receiver (such  
as a CD player or TV).  
3
Prepare the source you want to record.  
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,  
DVD etc.  
Keep in mind you can’t make a digital  
recording from an analog source or vice-versa,  
so make sure the components you are  
recording to/from are hooked up in the same  
way (see Connecting up on page 11 for more on  
connections).  
4
Prepare the recorder.  
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the  
recording device and set the recording levels.  
Refer to the instructions that came with the  
recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most  
video recorders set the audio recording level  
automatically—check the component’s  
instruction manual if you’re unsure.  
If you want to record a video source, you also  
need to use the same type of connection for the  
source as for the recorder. For example, you  
can’t record a component hooked up to  
composite video jacks with a recorder hooked  
up to the component video outputs (see  
page 15 for more on video connections).  
5
Start recording, then start playback of the  
1
source component.  
ENTER  
DISC  
SLEEP  
MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER  
+10  
iPod CTRL  
RECEIVER  
SR+  
SOURCE  
SIGNAL SEL  
INPUT SELECT  
TV CONTROL  
INFO  
MULTI CONTROL  
TV  
TV CTRL  
DVR  
PORTABLE  
DVD  
iPod  
INPUT  
SHIFT  
TV CH TV VOL  
SELECT  
CD-R  
CD  
XM  
FM  
SIRIUS  
AM  
RECEIVER  
STEREO/  
1
Select the source you want to record.  
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT  
SELECT).  
Note  
1 • The receiver’s volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.  
• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog.  
• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.  
• Recording from XM Radio is not possible.  
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09  
Chapter 9:  
Controlling the rest of your  
system  
Operating other Pioneer  
Setting the remote to control  
other components  
components  
VSX-918V model only  
Most components can be assigned to one of  
the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the  
component’s manufacturer preset code  
stored in the remote.  
Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL  
jacks which can be used to link components  
together so that you can use just the remote  
sensor of one component. When you use a  
remote control, the control signal is passed  
However, please note that there are cases  
where only certain functions may be  
1
along the chain to the appropriate component.  
controllable after assigning the proper preset  
code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the  
remote control will not work for the model that  
Note that if you use this feature, make sure that  
you also have at least one set of analog audio or  
video jacks connected to another component  
for grounding purposes.  
2
you are using.  
Note  
CO NT RO L  
OUT  
CONTROL  
IN  
• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by  
pressing RECEIVER. To go back a step,  
press RETURN.  
OUT  
IN  
VSX-918V  
• After one minute of inactivity, the remote  
automatically exits the operation.  
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 components using this receiver’s remote control, refer to Setting the remote to control other  
components below.  
• If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won’t be able to control this  
unit using the remote sensor.  
2 TV codes (for example, codes for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV) can only be assigned to the TV or TV CTRL button.  
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Controlling the rest of your system  
Selecting preset codes directly  
Direct function  
• Default setting: ON  
You can use the direct function feature to  
control one component using the remote  
control while at the same time, using your  
receiver to playback a different component.  
This could let you, for example, use the remote  
control to set up and listen to a CD on the  
receiver and then use the remote control to  
rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue  
to listen to your CD player.  
TUNER DISP  
CLASS  
MPX  
D.ACCESS  
ENTER  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
DISC  
MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER  
SLEEP  
INPUT SELECT  
+10  
iPod CTRL  
MULTI CONTROL  
TV  
TV CTRL  
DVR  
PORTABLE  
SR+  
SIGNAL SEL  
INFO  
DVD  
iPod  
CD-R  
CD  
XM  
FM  
SIRIUS  
AM  
TV CONTROL  
RECEIVER  
STEREO/  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,  
press and hold the ‘ ’ button.  
The LED blinks.  
1
When direct function is on, any component  
you select (using the MULTI CONTROL  
buttons) will be selected by both the receiver  
and the remote control. When you turn direct  
function off, you can operate the remote  
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the  
component you want to control.  
The LED lights on continuously.  
2
control without affecting the receiver.  
3
Use the number buttons to enter the  
preset code.  
You can find the preset codes on page 54.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,  
press and hold the ‘4’ button.  
The LED blinks.  
The LED blinks again after you enter the code.  
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button for  
If the correct code has been input the power of  
the component being input will turn on or off.  
the component you want to control.  
The LED lights on continuously.  
The power of the component being input will  
only turn on or off if that component is able to  
be turned on directly by remote control.  
3
Use the number buttons to enter either  
‘1’ (direct on) or ‘2’ (direct off).  
The LED blinks again.  
• You can only input a code for the component  
type written on each MULTI CONTROL  
button.1  
4
Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other  
components you want to control.  
5
When you’re done, press RECEIVER.  
• Even if you don’t input a preset code for the  
TV (TV MULTI CONTROL button) you will  
be able to control your TV using the  
dedicated TV CONTROL on the remote if  
you have assigned it to the TV CTRL button.  
Clearing all the remote control  
settings  
4
Repeat steps 2 through 3 to try a different  
code, or to enter a code for another  
component you want to control.  
You can clear all presets and restore the  
factory default settings.  
While pressing the RECEIVER button,  
press and hold the ‘0’ button for three  
seconds.  
5
When you’re done, press RECEIVER.  
The LED blinks three times indicating the settings  
have been restored to the factory presets.  
Note  
1 • TV codes (for example, codes for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV) can only be assigned to the TV or TV CTRL button.  
• You can’t assign the FM / AM or RECEIVER buttons.  
2 You can’t use direct function with the FM / AM and TV CTRL functions.  
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Controls for TVs  
09  
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 more on this). Use  
the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component  
• The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to  
the TV CTRL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button.  
Button(s) Function  
TV Switches the DTV on or off.  
Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.  
Components  
DTV  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV  
TV  
INPUT SELECT Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)  
TV CH +/– Selects channels.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV  
TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.  
SOURCE Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CTRL Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV  
button on or off.  
Switches the DTV on or off.  
DTV  
INFO  
Press to get information on DTV programs.  
DTV  
(SHIFT +) 7 Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu.  
(SHIFT +) 8 Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu.  
(SHIFT +) 9 Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu.  
(SHIFT +) 0 Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu.  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
AUDIO  
Use to switch DTV audio tracks.  
DTV  
TOP MENU Press to display the DTV menu.  
DTV  
GUIDE  
Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.  
Use to select closed captioning with DTV.  
Use to select a specific TV channel.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV  
DTV  
RETURN  
Number  
buttons  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV  
+10 button Use to add a decimal points when selecting TV channels. DTV  
ENTER/DISC Use to enter a channel. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV  
MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions.  
Select the menu screen.  
DTV  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV  
ꢂꢃꢁꢀ & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV  
ENTER screen.  
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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 this). Use  
the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.  
Button(s) Function  
Components  
SOURCE Press to switch the component between standby and on. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
Press to return to the start of the current track.  
Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.  
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/DVR/LD  
player  
Go back channels (channel –).  
VCR  
Press to advance to the start of the next track.  
Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks.  
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/DVR/LD  
player  
Go forward channels (channel +).  
Pause playback or recording.  
VCR  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
Start playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
Hold down for fast forward playback.  
Hold down for fast reverse playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when the CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
ì REC  
Starts recording. To prevent accidental recording, this  
MD/CD-R/VCR/DVR player/  
Cassette deck  
(SHIFT+) button must be pressed twice to take effect.  
REC STOP Stops recording.  
DVR player  
(SHIFT+)  
Number  
buttons  
Directly access tracks on a program source.  
Use to enter a title/chapter/track number.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD  
player  
DVD/DVR player  
+10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD  
player  
then 3 to select track 13.)  
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09  
Button(s) Function  
Components  
Multiple CD player  
MD player  
ENTER  
DISC  
/
Chooses the disc.  
Ejects the disc.  
Use as the ENTER button.  
Displays the setup screen for DVR players.  
Changes sides of the LD.  
DVD player  
DVR player  
LD player  
TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player.  
DVD/DVR player  
MENU  
Displays menus for the current DVD or DVR you are using. DVD/DVR player  
Pauses the tape.  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
DVD/DVR player  
Stops the tape.  
ENTER  
ꢂ/ꢃ  
Starts playback.  
Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape.  
ꢂꢃꢁꢀ, Navigates DVD menu/options.  
ENTER &  
RETURN  
ONE TOUCH Copies the currently playing title from DVD to HDD or vice- DVR player  
COPY (SHIFT+ versa.  
TOP MENU)  
GUIDE  
CH +/–  
Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.  
Selects channels.  
DVD/DVR player  
VCR/DVD/DVR player  
(
SHIFT+  
T.EDIT/  
SHIFT+  
RETURN  
)
SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual  
(SHIFT +) DVD-Video discs.  
DVD/DVR player  
DVD/DVR/LD/CD player  
DVR player  
AUDIO  
Changes the audio language, channel or track.  
(SHIFT +)  
HDD  
(SHIFT +)  
Switches to the hard disk controls when using an HDD/  
DVD recorder.  
DVD  
DVR player  
Switches to the DVD controls when using an HDD/DVD  
recorder.  
(
SHIFT  
+
)  
SHIFT+ ꢄ  
DVR player  
DVR player  
Switches to the Jukebox feature.  
INFO  
Displays additional EPG information.  
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Preset Code List  
You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but  
please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the  
model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable  
after assigning the proper preset code.  
AIWA 660  
NEC 659  
GRANDIENTE 630  
PIONEER 600, 667, 668, 669,  
670, 631, 632, 633, 634,  
635, 636, 637, 638, 639  
DVD  
VCR  
CD  
Manufacturer Code  
TOSHIBA 001  
SONY 002  
Manufacturer Code  
RCA 401, 413, 415  
ZENITH 403  
Manufacturer Code  
DENON 309  
JVC 303  
PANASONIC 304, 326  
KENWOOD 310, 311, 321  
PANASONIC 003, 019  
JVC 004  
MAGNAVOX 414  
FISHER 412, 426, 427  
SAMSUNG 005  
SHARP 006  
AKAI 007  
RCA 008, 011  
DENON 010  
HITACHI 012  
PHILIPS 013  
PANASONIC 408, 432, 433, MARANTZ 323  
STB (SATELLITE/  
462, 463, 473  
TOSHIBA 405, 464, 474  
ONKYO 307, 308, 320  
PHILIPS 312, 322  
CATV)  
Manufacturer Code  
AICHI DENSHI 734  
DX ANTENNA 732, 733  
FUJITSU 722, 723, 724  
HITACHI 721  
MASPRO 729  
NEC 720  
PANASONIC 725, 726, 728  
SUMITOMO 730  
TOSHIBA 719  
JERROLD 701, 702, 703, 704,  
711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716  
SA 705, 706, 708, 709, 731  
ZENITH 707, 710, 717  
PIONEER 700, 718  
JVC 407, 428, 429, 430, 431 SANYO 313  
HITACHI 406, 434, 436, 465, RCA 302, 319  
472  
SONY 301, 316, 317, 318  
TEAC 305, 306, 324, 325,  
327  
SONY 404, 416, 417, 457,  
458, 459, 460, 461, 475,  
476, 477, 478  
ZENITH 014  
THOMSON 015  
SONY 016 (video game)  
MICROSOFT 017  
(video game)  
PIONEER 000, 009, 018,  
020, 021  
YAMAHA 314, 315, 328  
MITSUBISHI 409, 420, 421, PIONEER 300  
422, 423, 424, 466, 467,  
470  
SANYO 410, 425, 435, 468  
SHARP 402, 418, 419, 469,  
471  
CD-R  
Manufacturer Code  
PHILIPS 346  
YAMAHA 347  
PIONEER 345  
LD  
GOLDSTAR 411  
Manufacturer Code  
SONY 101  
GRADIENTE 441  
PIONEER 400, 437, 438, 439  
MD  
Manufacturer Code  
SONY 901  
KENWOOD 903  
SHARP 902  
PANASONIC 105, 106  
PHILIPS 104  
KENWOOD 103  
RCA 107  
On digital STB  
Manufacturer Code  
RCA 201, 203, 209  
SONY 202, 557  
ECHOSTAR 205  
PRIMESTAR 206  
BELL 208  
DVD Recorder  
Manufacturer Code  
TOSHIBA 485  
PIONEER 100, 111  
PANASONIC 486, 491, 492  
SONY 490  
PIONEER 456, 480, 481,  
482, 483, 484, 487, 488,  
489, 493  
TEAC 904  
ONKYO 905  
DENON 906  
PIONEER 900, 908  
TV  
Manufacturer Code  
RCA 601, 615, 616, 617, 618  
ZENITH 603, 620  
MAGNAVOX 612, 629  
GE 611, 628  
TOSHIBA 555  
SHARP 554  
DAT  
TAPE  
AIWA 562, 563, 564  
HITACHI 556  
JVC 551, 552, 553  
MASPRO 559, 560, 561  
PANASONIC 558  
PIONEER 200, 210  
Manufacturer Code  
PIONEER 907  
Manufacturer Code  
DENON 810  
GENERAL 666  
PHILIPS 607  
SONY 604  
FISHER 813  
JVC 802  
PANASONIC 608, 622, 671  
TOSHIBA 605, 626, 663  
SHARP 602, 619, 627, 662  
HITACHI 606, 624, 625, 664  
SANYO 614, 621  
MITSUBISHI 609  
GOLDSTAR 610, 623  
JVC 613, 665  
PANASONIC 803  
KENWOOD 804, 807  
ONKYO 808, 809  
SONY 801, 806  
TEAC 805  
YAMAHA 811, 812  
PIONEER 800, 814  
DTV  
Manufacturer Code  
PANASONIC 226, 230  
JVC 227  
TOSHIBA 228  
PIONEER 207, 229, 231,  
232, 234, 253  
FUNAI 658  
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Chapter 10:  
Other connections  
Connecting your iPod to the receiver  
Caution  
1
Set this receiver to the standby mode,  
Before making or changing the connections,  
switch off the power and disconnect the  
power cord from the power outlet.  
Plugging in components should be the last  
connection you make with your system.  
and then use the USB cable (for iPod  
connection) to connect your iPod to the iPod  
DIRECT terminal on the front panel of this  
receiver.  
For the cable connection, refer to also the  
operating instructions for iPod.  
• Do not allow any contact between speaker  
wires from different terminals.  
2
Switch the receiver on and press theiPod  
• You can use speakers with a nominal  
impedance between 6 to 16 (please  
see Switching the speaker impedance on  
page 72 if you plan to use speakers with an  
impedance of less than 8 ).  
input source button to switch the receiver to  
the iPod.  
The front panel display shows Loading while  
the receiver verifies the connection and  
retrieves data from the iPod.  
3
Use the TOP MENU button to display  
Connecting an iPod  
iPod Top menu.  
When the display shows Top Menu you’re  
ready to play music from the iPod.  
This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal  
that will allow you to control playback of audio  
content from your iPod using the controls of  
2
• If after pressing iPod the display shows  
No Connection, try switching off the  
receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the  
receiver.  
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this receiver.  
AM  
SIRIUS  
AUX  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
MCACC  
PORTABLE  
iPod DIRECT  
This receiver  
USB cable (for  
iPod connection)  
iPod  
Music  
Extras  
Settings  
>
>
>
Shuffle Songs  
Backlight  
iPod  
MENU  
ꢀꢅ  
Note  
1 • This system is compatible with the audio of an iPod and iPod nano portable device (fifth generation and above). However,  
that some of the functions may be restricted for some models. Note, however, compatibility may vary depending on the  
software version of your iPod. Please be sure to use the latest available software version.  
• iPod is licensed for reproduction of non-copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce.  
• Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off  
before connecting.  
• Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience  
or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure.  
2 The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver (Pioneer shows in the iPod display).  
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iPod playback  
Tip  
To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take  
advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to  
• You can play all of the songs in a particular  
category by selecting the All item at the top  
of each category list. For example, you can  
play all the songs by a particular artist.  
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this receiver. You can also control all  
operations for music in the front panel display  
of this receiver.  
Finding what you want to play  
When your iPod is connected to this receiver,  
you can browse songs stored on your iPod by  
playlist, artist, album name, song name, genre  
or composer, similar to using your iPod  
directly.  
Basic playback controls  
The following table shows the basic playback  
controls for your iPod:  
Button  
What it does  
Press to start playback.  
If you start playback when something  
other than a song is selected, all the  
songs that fall into that category will play.  
iPod Top  
[ Playlists  
[ Artists  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
[
Albums  
[ Songs  
[ Podcasts  
[
Genres  
Pauses playback, or restarts playback  
when paused.  
[ Composers  
[ Audiobooks  
[ Shuffle Songs  
Enter  
ꢇ/ꢆ Press and hold during playback to start  
scanning.  
1
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ buttons to select a category  
then press ENTER to browse that category.  
• To return to the previous level any time,  
press RETURN.  
ꢃ/ꢄ Press to skip to previous/next track.  
Press repeatedly to switch between  
Repeat One, Repeat All and Repeat  
Off.  
2
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ buttons to browse the  
selected category (e.g., albums).  
Press repeatedly to switch between  
Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Albums and  
Shuffle Off.  
• Use ꢂ/ꢃ to move to previous/next levels.  
3
Continue browsing until you arrive at  
TUNER DISP Press repeatedly to change the song  
what you want to play, then press  
playback.  
to start  
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playback information displayed in the  
front panel display.  
(
SHIFT  
+
)
Navigation through categories on your iPod  
looks like this:  
Playlists Songs  
Artists Albums Songs  
Albums Songs  
/ꢃ  
When browsing, press to move to  
previous/next levels.  
During Audiobook playback, press to  
switch the playback speed: Faster ꢅ  
Normal Slower  
ꢀ/ꢁ  
Songs  
Podcasts  
Genres Artists Albums Songs  
Composers Albums Songs  
Audiobooks  
TOP MENU Press to return to the iPod Top menu  
screen.  
RETURN  
Press to return to the previous level.  
Shuffle Songs  
Note  
1 • Note that non-roman characters in the title are displayed as #.  
• This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod.  
2 If you’re in the song category, you can also press ENTER to start playback.  
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Switching the iPod controls  
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL  
CE  
T
IN  
IN  
AUX  
CD  
HDMI  
R
L
You can switch over the iPod controls between  
DIGITAL IN  
CONTROL  
(DVD  
/
BD) IN  
1
OPT  
2
the iPod and the receiver.  
OUT  
IN  
R
SU  
CD-R  
TAPE  
(TV  
/
SAT)  
/
(ASSIGNABLE)  
/
MD  
IN  
OPT  
DVD  
5
VD 5.  
AM  
OUT  
REC  
LOOP  
1
(CD)  
(TV  
/
SAT) IN  
2
1
Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod  
DVD BD  
/
(ASSIGNABLE)  
DVD  
BD IN  
SUB  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
/
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
FR  
R
2
DVD5.1  
CH INPUT  
controls.  
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
TV  
TV  
/ SAT IN  
/
SAT  
This enables operation and display on your  
iPod, and this receiver’s remote control and  
OSD become inactive.  
DVR  
VCR IN  
DVR  
VCR OUT  
XM  
IN  
IN  
A
/
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
DIGITAL IN  
COAX  
/
1
BD)  
(DVD  
(ASSIGNABLE)  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
2
Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to  
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the receiver controls.  
iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in  
the U.S. and other countries.  
SATELLiTE  
RADiO  
Using XM Radio  
SATELLiTE RADiO  
XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary  
variety of commercial-free music, plus the best  
in sports, news, talk and entertainment. XM is  
broadcast in superior digital audio from coast  
to coast. From rock to reggae, from classical to  
hip hop, XM has something for every music  
fan. XM’s dedication to playing the richest  
selection of music is matched by its passion for  
live sporting events, talk radio, up-to-the-  
minute news, standup comedy, children’s  
programming, and much more. For U.S.  
customers, information about XM Satellite  
For Canadian customers, information about  
XM Mini-Tuner  
Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to the XM IN  
jack on the rear of this receiver.  
You will also need to activate the XM Radio  
service.  
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2
Press XM (SHIFT+FM) to switch to the  
XM Radio input.  
For best reception, you may need to move the  
XM Mini-Tuner antenna near a window (the  
southernmost window should produce the  
best results).  
• If after pressing XM the display shows  
Check XM Tuner, try disconnecting the  
receiver and tuner connections and then  
plugging them back in. If the display shows  
Upgrade XM Tuner, try disconnecting the  
tuner and connecting the XM Mini-Tuner. If  
the display shows Check Antenna, try  
disconnecting the tuner and antenna  
connections and then plugging them back  
For more information see About XM on page 59.  
Connecting your XM Radio receiver  
After purchasing an XM Mini-Tuner (sold  
separately), you will also need to activate the  
XM Radio digital radio service to receive  
broadcasts.  
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in.  
Note  
1 You cannot use this function, when an iPod of fifth generation or iPod nano of first generation is connected.  
2 When this function is set, iPod images cannot be played on this receiver.  
3 You can check the strength of reception in Using the XM Menu (page 59).  
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• The currently selected channel is  
automatically chosen (without pressing  
ENTER) after 10 seconds.  
Listening to XM Radio  
After connecting, you will be able to use this  
receiver to select channels and navigate  
categories using the on-screen display. The  
information displayed is as follows:  
1
Using XM HD Surround  
XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround™  
technology to achieve optimal surround sound  
from XM radio.  
Preset class  
Signal strength  
Category  
XM Satellite Radio  
A
H i t s  
A1  
XM025  
Preset number  
T h e B l e n d  
Channel number  
Artist name  
While listening to XM Radio, press AUTO/  
Elton John  
DIRECT for XM HD Surround listening.  
See About Neural Surround™ on page 59 for  
more on this.  
Candle In the Wind  
Song name  
Channel name  
Saving channel presets  
Selecting channels and browsing by  
genre  
This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels,  
stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C)  
of 10 channels each.  
From the XM Channel Guide, you can browse  
XM Radio channels in the order that they  
appear, or you can narrow your channel search  
1
Select the channel you want to memorize.  
2
See Selecting channels and browsing by genre  
above.  
by genre.  
XM Satellite Radio  
A
XM Channel Guide  
2
Press T.EDIT  
The display shows a blinking memory class.  
Press CLASS SHIFT+2) to select one of the  
.
UP  
000 RADIO ID  
001 XM Preview  
004 The 40s  
[ 005 The 50s  
006 The 60s  
007 The 70s  
008 The 80s  
DOWN  
H i t s  
A1  
XM025  
T h e B l e n d  
]
Elton John  
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(
Candle In the Wind  
three classes then press ꢂ/ꢃ to select the  
channel preset you want.  
:
Exit  
You can also use the number buttons to select  
a preset.  
• The default for all presets is XM001.  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ buttons to select a channel  
then press ENTER to listen to the XM radio  
broadcast.  
To browse by genre, first press CATEGORY  
use ꢀ/ꢁ to select a genre then press  
ENTER.  
,
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Press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and  
number stop blinking and the receiver stores  
the XM channel.  
• To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.  
Tip  
Tip  
• You can also press MEMORY during  
reception display to save the information of  
up to 5 songs. See Using the XM Menu  
below to recall this information.  
• You can select channels directly by  
pressing D.ACCESS (SHIFT+ENTER) then  
the three-digit channel number.  
• You can press TUNER DISP (SHIFT+1) to  
change XM Radio information in the front  
panel display.  
Note  
1 It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display  
to do everything if you prefer.  
2 Select XM000 (RADIO ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the XM Mini-Tuner.  
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Listening to channel presets  
You will need to have some presets stored to do  
this.  
About XM  
About XM Radio  
XM Radio offers an extraordinary variety of  
commercial-free music, plus the best in  
premier sports, news, talk radio, stand-up  
comedy, children’s and entertainment  
programming. XM is broadcast in superior  
digital audio from coast to coast. From rock to  
reggae, from classical to hip hop, XM has  
something for every music fan. For U.S.  
customers, information about XM Radio is  
Canadian customers, information about XM  
1
Press CLASS (SHIFT+2) to select the class  
in which the channel is stored.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B  
and C.  
2
Press ꢂ/ꢃ to select the channel preset  
you want.  
You can also use the number buttons on the  
remote control to recall the channel preset.  
Using the XM Menu  
The XM Menu provides additional XM Radio  
features.  
1
Press TOP MENU  
.
XM Ready® legal  
XM monthly service subscription sold  
separately. XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock  
required (each sold separately) to receive XM  
service. Installation costs and other fees and  
taxes, including a one-time activation fee may  
apply. All fees and programming subject to  
change. Channels with frequent explicit  
language are indicated with an XL. Channel  
blocking is available for XM radio receivers by  
calling 1-800-XMRADIO (US residents) and 1-  
877-GETXMSR (Canadian residents). For a full  
listing of the XM commercial- free channels  
and advertising-supported channels, visit  
lineup.xmradio.com (US residents) or  
xmradio.ca (Canadian residents).  
2
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select a menu item then press  
ENTER  
.
Choose between the following menu items:  
Memory Recall – Use ꢀ/ꢁ to browse your  
saved song information (See Tip above)  
Channel Skip/Add – Use ꢀ/ꢁ and ENTER  
to select channels you would like to  
remove/restore from/to the channel guide.  
Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of  
satellite and terrestrial reception.  
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When you’re finished pressTOP MENU to  
return to the reception display.  
About Neural Surround™  
Subscriptions subject to Customer  
Neural Surround™ represents the latest  
advancement in surround technology and has  
been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital  
radio broadcasts of surround recordings and  
live events.  
Agreement available at xmradio.com (US  
residents) and xmradio.ca (Canadian  
residents). Only available in the 48 contiguous  
United States and Canada. reserved. All other  
trademarks are the property of their respective  
owners.  
Neural Surround™ employs psychoacoustic  
frequency domain processing which allows  
delivery of a more detailed sound stage with  
superior localization of surround elements.  
System playback is scalable from stereo up to  
state-of-the-art multichannel surround.  
XM Ready® subscriptions  
Once you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner  
Dock, inserted the XM Mini-Tuner, connected  
the XM Dock to your XM Ready® home audio  
system, and installed the antenna, you are  
ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM  
programming. There are three places to find  
Neural Surround™ is trademark owned by  
Neural Audio Corporation.  
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your eight character XM Radio ID: On the XM  
Mini-Tuner, on the XM Mini-Tuner package,  
and on XM Channel 0). Record the Radio ID in  
the following eight squares for reference.  
forget a host of other great news and  
entertainment, like NPR, CNBC, Fox News,  
Radio Disney and E! Entertainment Radio. For  
Connecting your SIRIUS Connect  
Tuner  
To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you  
will need to activate your SIRIUS Connect tuner.  
Note: The XM Radio ID does not use the letters  
“I”, “O”, “S” or “F”. Activate your XM Satellite  
Radio service in the U.S. online at http://  
activate.xmradio.com or call 1-800-XM-RADIO  
(1-800-967-2346). Activate your XM Satellite  
Radio service in Canada online at https://  
activate.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-GET-XMSR (1-  
877-438-9677). You will need a major credit  
card. XM will send a signal from the satellites  
to activate the full channel lineup. Activation  
normally takes 10 to 15 minutes, but during  
peak busy periods you may need to keep your  
XM Ready home audio system on for up to an  
hour. When you can access the full lineup on  
your XM Ready home audio system you are  
done.  
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ANTENNA  
CEN- SUB  
IN  
IN  
AUX  
CD  
TER WOOFER  
HDMI  
FM UNBAL  
R
L
DIGITAL IN  
SIRIUS IN  
(ASSIGNABLE)  
3
CONTROL  
OUT  
(DVD  
/
BD) IN  
1
OPT  
2
(DVR  
PB  
/
VCR) IN  
PLAY  
IN  
R
L
SURROUND  
CD-R  
TAPE  
(TV  
/
SAT)  
/
(ASSIGNABLE)  
/
MD  
IN  
OPT  
Y
PR  
Y
DVD 5.1CH INPUT  
AM  
LOOP  
OUT  
REC  
1
(CD)  
(TV  
/
SAT) IN  
2
DVD BD  
FRONT  
/
(ASSIGNABLE)  
MONITOR OUT  
R
DVD  
BD IN  
SUB  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CENTER  
IN  
IN  
/
WOOFER  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
R
L
L
R
DVD5.1  
PREOUT  
CH INPUT  
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
TV  
TV  
/ SAT IN  
/
SAT  
DVR  
VCR IN  
DVR  
VCR OUT  
XM  
IN  
IN  
A
/
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
DIGITAL IN  
COAX  
1
BD)  
OUT  
(DVD  
/
(ASSIGNABLE)  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
VSX-918V  
Antenna  
SIRIUS  
Using SIRIUS Radio  
SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 120  
channels of the best entertainment and  
completely commercial-free music for your car,  
home or office. Only SIRIUS has more than 65  
original music channels, from today’s hits to  
R&B oldies to classical masterpieces. From  
authentic country and real bluegrass to cool  
jazz, hot latin, reggae, rock and many more.  
Best of all, it’s completely commercial-free.  
AC adapter  
SiriusConnect™ HOME tuner  
1
Connect a SIRIUS Connect tuner to the  
SIRIUS IN jack on the rear of this receiver.  
You will also need to connect the antenna and  
AC adapter to the Sirius Connect tuner.  
2
Press SIRIUS (SHIFT+AM) to switch to the  
SIRIUS input.  
SIRIUS also has more than 55 channels of  
world-class sports, news and entertainment.  
Included as part of your subscription, you get up  
to 16 NFL games a week, up to 40 NBA games a  
week and up to 40 NHL games a week. (Games  
are broadcast during their respective seasons.)  
Coupled with great sports news from ESPN, the  
SIRIUS sports offering is unrivaled. And don’t  
For best reception, you may need to move the  
SIRIUS Connect tuner antenna near a window  
(the southernmost window should produce the  
best results).  
Note  
1 In order to activate your radio subscription, you will need the SIRIUS ID (SID) which uniquely identifies your tuner. The SID  
may be found on a sticker located on the packaging, or on the bottom of the tuner itself. The label will have a printed 12-digit  
SID number. When you have located the SID, write it down in the space provided near the end of this manual. Connect SIRIUS  
Follow the prompts to activate your subscription, or you can also call SIRIUS toll-free at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474).  
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• If after pressing SIRIUS the display shows  
Tip  
Antenna Error, try disconnecting the  
1
antenna and reconnecting. If the display  
• You can select channels directly by  
pressing D.ACCESS (SHIFT+ENTER) then  
the three-digit channel number.  
• You can press TUNER DISP (SHIFT+1) to  
change SIRIUS Radio information in the  
front panel display.  
• The currently selected channel is  
automatically chosen (without pressing  
ENTER) after 10 seconds.  
shows Check Sirius Tuner, check the  
connection of the AC adapter and this  
receiver to the Sirius Connect tuner.  
Listening to SIRIUS Radio  
After connecting, you will be able to use this  
receiver to select channels and navigate  
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categories using the on-screen display. The  
information displayed is as follows:  
Saving channel presets  
Preset class  
Signal strength  
Category  
SIRIUS  
A
This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels,  
stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C)  
of 10 channels each.  
Decades  
The '50s  
A0  
Preset number  
SR005  
Chuck Berry  
Channel number  
Artist name  
1
Select the channel you want to  
Johnny B. Good  
Chuck Berry  
Song name  
memorize.  
See Selecting channels and browsing by genre  
above.  
Composer name  
Channel name  
2
Press T.EDIT  
The display shows a blinking memory class.  
Press CLASS (SHIFT+2) to select one of  
.
Selecting channels and browsing by genre  
From the SIRIUS Channel Guide, you can browse  
SIRIUS Radio channels in the order that they  
appear, or you can narrow your channel search  
by genre.  
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the three classes then press ꢂ/ꢃ to select  
the channel preset you want.  
You can also use the number buttons to select  
a preset.  
A
SIRIUS  
A
SIRIUS CH Guide  
UP  
Decades  
The '50s  
A0  
000 Sirius ID  
001 Top 40 Hits  
002 Lite Pop  
[ 003 Love Songs  
004 Easy Listening  
005 The '50s  
006 The '60s  
DOWN  
4
Press ENTER.  
SR005  
Chuck Berry  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and  
number stop blinking and the receiver stores  
the SIRIUS channel.  
]
Johnny B. Good  
Chuck Berry  
ENTER  
:
Exit  
Tip  
Press ꢀ/ꢁ to enter the SIRIUS Channel  
Guide, then navigate through the channels  
one at time with the ꢀ/buttons, then press  
ENTER to listen to the SIRIUS radio broadcast.  
• To browse by genre, first press  
• You can also press MEMORY during  
reception display to save the information of  
up to 5 songs. See Using the SIRIUS Menu  
below to recall this information.  
CATEGORY, use ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ to select a  
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Listening to channel presets  
You will need to have some presets stored to do  
this.  
genre then press ENTER.  
• To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.  
Note  
1 You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 62.  
2 It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display  
to do everything if you prefer.  
3 Select SR000 (SIRIUS ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the SIRIUS Connect tuner.  
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Other connections  
1
Press CLASS (SHIFT+2) to select the class  
in which the channel is stored.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B  
and C.  
Using this receiver with a  
Pioneer plasma display  
(VSX-918V model only)  
2
Press ꢂ/ꢃ to select the channel preset  
1
you want.  
If you have a Pioneer plasma display , you can  
use an SR+ cable to connect it to this unit and  
take advantage of various convenient features,  
such as automatic video input switching of the  
plasma display when the input is changed.  
• You can also use the number buttons on  
the remote control to recall the channel  
preset.  
Using the SIRIUS Menu  
The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS  
Radio features.  
CONTROL  
OUT  
1
Press TOP MENU  
.
2
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select a menu item then press  
ENTER  
.
Pioneer plasma display  
Choose between the following menu items:  
ANTENNA  
Memory Recall – Use ꢀ/ꢁ to browse your  
IN  
AUX  
HDMI  
FM UNBAL  
R
L
saved song information (see Tip above)  
IN  
CD  
CONTROL  
OUT  
(DVD  
BD) IN  
/
1
IN  
Channel Skip/Add – Use ꢀ/and ENTER  
to select channels you would like to  
CD-R  
TAPE  
/
(ASSIGNABLE)  
/
MD  
IN  
AM  
LOOP  
OUT  
(TV  
SAT) IN  
/
2
DVD BD  
/
(
DVD  
BD IN  
SUB  
IN  
IN  
FRONT  
remove/restore from/to the channel guide.  
/
WOOFER  
DVD5.1  
PREOUT  
CH INPUT  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
TV  
TV  
/ SAT IN  
/
SAT  
Parental Lock – Use ꢀ/ꢁ and ENTER to  
select channels you would like to place  
under parental lock. Channels put under  
parental lock are not displayed in the  
Channel Guide, but may be accessed by  
directly inputting their channel number  
and providing the parental lock password.  
DVR  
VCR IN  
DVR  
VCR OUT  
XM  
IN  
IN  
/
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
DIGITAL IN  
COAX  
1
BD)  
OUT  
(DVD  
/
(ASSIGNABLE)  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
VSX-918V  
Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of  
satellite and terrestrial reception.  
Password Set – Set the parental lock  
password.  
3
When you’re finished pressTOP MENU to  
return to the reception display.  
Tip  
• You can reset the channel presets, Memory  
Recall, Channel Skip/Add and Password  
Set in Resetting the main unit on page 72.  
Note  
1 This receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward.  
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1
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to  
connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver  
with the CONTROL OUT of your plasma  
display.  
Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you  
need to make a few settings in the receiver. See  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on  
page 66 for detailed instructions.  
plasma display  
When connected using an SR+ cable, a  
number of features become available to make  
using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma  
display even easier. These features include:  
• On-screen volume display.  
• On-screen display of listening mode.  
• Automatic video input switching on the  
plasma display.  
• Automatic volume muting on the plasma  
2
display.  
See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma  
displays on page 66 for more on setting up the  
receiver.  
VIDEO  
INPUT 1  
VIDEO  
INPUT 2  
Pioneer plasma display  
TUNER DISP  
CLASS  
MPX  
D.ACCESS  
ENTER  
DISC  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER  
SLEEP  
INPUT SELECT  
+10  
iPod CTRL  
DVD player  
Satellite receiver, etc  
SR+  
SIGNAL SEL  
MULTI CONTROL  
TV  
TV CTRL  
DVR  
PORTABLE  
DVD  
iPod  
TV CONTROL  
INFO  
CD-R  
CD  
XM  
FM  
SIRIUS  
AM  
RECEIVER  
INPUT  
SHIFT  
TV CH TV VOL  
DVD/BD  
AUDIO IN  
TV/SAT  
AUDIO IN  
1
Make sure that the plasma display and  
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-918V  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
AUTO SURR  
/
STREAM DIRECT  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
this receiver are switched on and that they  
are connected with the SR+ cable.  
See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma  
display above for more on this.  
STANDBY/ON  
STEREO  
A.L.C.  
/
ADVANCED  
SURROUND  
STANDARD  
DIGITAL PRECISION  
PROCESSING  
DVD  
TV  
DVR  
VIDEO/PORTABLE  
CD/CD-R  
iPod  
FM/AM  
XM  
SIRIUS  
AUX  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
MCACC  
PORTABLE  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
iPod DIRECT  
PHONES  
SOUND  
RETRIEVER  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
VSB MODE  
SPEAKERS  
VSX-918V  
2
To switch SR+ mode on/off, press  
RECEIVER, then the SR+ button.  
The front panel display shows SR+ ON or OFF.  
To make the most of the SR+ features, you  
should connect your source components (DVD  
player, etc.) in a slightly different way to that  
described in this chapter. For each  
component, connect the video output directly  
to the plasma display, and just connect the  
audio (analog and/or digital) to this receiver.  
Note  
1 • The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer  
Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-  
ringed mini phone plug for the connection).  
• If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma  
display remote sensor to control the receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the receiver using the remote control  
if you switch the plasma display off.  
2 The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately; see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 66.  
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Other Settings  
Chapter 11:  
Other Settings  
Assigning the digital inputs  
• Default settings:  
The Input Assign menu  
Coaxial DVD  
Optical - 1 CD  
Optical - 2 TV  
You only need to make settings in the Input  
Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital  
equipment according to the default settings for  
the digital inputs, or if you have connected  
equipment using component video cables.  
You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up  
your digital equipment according to the default  
settings for the digital inputs (see above). This  
setting tells the receiver what digital  
equipment is hooked up to which terminal so  
the buttons on the remote correspond to what  
you have hooked up.  
1
Press RECEIVER on the remote control,  
then press the SETUP button.  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your  
TV. Use ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER on the remote  
control to navigate through the screens and  
select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm  
and exit the current menu.  
1
Select ‘Digital Input’ from the Input  
Assign menu.  
4a.Digital Input Setup  
4.Input Assign  
Coaxial  
Optical–1  
Optical–2  
DVD  
CD  
TV  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
System Setup  
1.Auto MCACC  
System Setup  
1.Auto MCACC  
[
[
]
]
2.Manual MCACC  
3.Manual SP Setup  
4.Input Assign  
2.Manual MCACC  
3.Manual SP Setup  
4.Input Assign  
5.Other Setup  
:Finish  
:Return  
:
Exit  
:
Exit  
2
Select the number of the digital input to  
Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right)  
which you’ve connected the digital component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers  
beside the inputs on the rear of the receiver.  
2
Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System  
Setup menu.  
3
Select the component that corresponds  
4.Input Assign  
with the one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR,  
SIRIUS or OFF.  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
• Use ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to do this.  
:Return  
• If you assign a digital input to a certain  
function (for example, DVD/BD), any digital  
inputs previously assigned to that function  
will automatically be switched off.  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
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Assigning the component video inputs  
• Default settings:  
Assigning the HDMI inputs  
• Default settings:  
Component 1 DVD  
HDMI - 1 DVD  
Component 2 TV  
HDMI - 2 TV  
Component 3 DVR  
If you used HDMI to connect your video  
equipment, you must tell the receiver which  
input terminal(s) you have used, so that you  
see the proper video signal when you select  
the input source.  
If you used component video cords to connect  
your video equipment you must tell the receiver  
which device it is, or else you may see the  
composite video input instead of the  
component video signal. For more on this, see  
Using the component video jacks on page 16.  
1
Select ‘HDMI Input’ from the Input Assign  
menu.  
1
Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input  
Assign menu.  
4. Input Assign  
4. Input Assign  
4b.Component Input  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
Component–1  
Component–2  
Component–3  
DVD  
[
[
TV  
]
]
DVR  
:Return  
:Return  
:Finish  
2
Select the number of the HDMI input to  
2
Select the number of the component  
which you’ve connected your video  
component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers  
beside the inputs on the rear of the receiver.  
video input to which you’ve connected your  
video component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers  
beside the inputs on the rear of the receiver.  
3
Select the component that corresponds  
3
Select the component that corresponds  
with the one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD, TV, DVR or OFF.  
with the one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD, TV, DVR or OFF.  
• Use ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to do this.  
• Use ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to do this.  
• If you assign an HDMI input(s) to a certain  
function, any HDMI inputs previously  
assigned to that function will automatically  
be switched off  
• If you assign a component input to a  
certain function, any component inputs  
previously assigned to that function will  
automatically be switched off.  
VSX-818V model only: To hear audio from  
your HDMI component (through this  
system), you must also make separate  
audio connections to the corresponding  
inputs on the rear of the receiver. For more  
on this, see Connecting using HDMI on  
page 16.  
• Make sure you have connected the audio  
from the component to the corresponding  
inputs on the rear of the receiver.  
• If you connect any source component to  
the receiver using a component video  
input, you should also have your TV  
connected to this receiver’s component  
video MONITOR output (down converting  
component video is not possible after  
assigning an input).  
• If you connect any video component to the  
receiver using HDMI, you should also have  
your TV connected to this receiver’s HDMI  
output.  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
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Other Settings  
5
Assign any input source connected to the  
plasma display to the corresponding input  
number.  
The Other Setup menu  
(VSX-918V model only)  
This matches the receiver’s input source with a  
numbered video input on the plasma display.  
For example, assign DVD/BD to input-2 if you  
have connected your DVD video output to video  
input 2 on the plasma display.  
• The Monitor Out Connect should be set  
to the input that you’ve used to connect  
this receiver to your plasma display.  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays  
Make the following settings if you have  
connected a Pioneer plasma display to this  
receiver using an SR+ cable. Note that the  
number of settings available will depend on the  
plasma display you’ve connected.  
See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer  
plasma display on page 62.  
+
+
5a.SR Setup  
5a.SR Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
PDP Volume Control  
[
ON  
]
[
ON  
]
PDP Input Select  
PDP Input Select  
1
Press RECEIVER on the remote control,  
DVD/BD  
TV/SAT  
DVR  
input–1  
input–2  
input–3  
TV  
DVD/BD  
TV/SAT  
DVR  
input–2  
OFF  
input–3  
TV  
[
[
[
]
]
]
[
[
[
]
]
]
then press the SETUP button.  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your  
TV. Use ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER on the remote  
control to navigate through the screens and  
select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm  
and exit the current menu.  
Monitor Out Connect  
Monitor Out Connect  
[
OFF  
]
[
OFF  
]
:Finish  
:Finish  
6
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
2
Select ‘Other Setup’ then press ENTER.  
System Setup  
1.Auto MCACC  
2.Manual MCACC  
3.Manual SP Setup  
4.Input Assign  
5.Other Setup  
:
Exit  
3
Make sure ‘SR+ Setup’ is selected from the  
Other Setup menu and then press ENTER  
.
+
5a.SR Setup  
5.Other Setup  
a.SR+ Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
OFF  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/BD  
TV/SAT  
DVR  
[
[
[
[
input–1  
input–2  
input–3  
TV  
]
]
]
]
VIDEO  
Monitor Out Connect  
[
OFF  
]
:Finish  
:Return  
4
Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting  
you want.  
OFF – The receiver does not control the  
volume of the plasma display.  
ON – When the receiver is switched to one  
of the inputs that use the plasma display  
(DVD/BD, or another function below), the  
volume on the plasma display is muted so  
only sound from the receiver is heard.  
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Chapter 12:  
Additional information  
Troubleshooting  
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is  
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Take a look at the other  
components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie  
there. If the trouble isn’t sorted out even after going through the checks below, ask your nearest  
Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.  
If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect  
the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.  
Problem  
Remedy  
The power does not turn on.  
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.  
• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This  
could cause the receiver to shut off automatically.  
The receiver suddenly switches • After about a minute (you won’t be able to switch the unit on during this time),  
off and the power indicator  
blinks.  
switch the receiver back on. If the message persists, call a Pioneer authorized  
independent service company.  
No sound is output when a  
function is selected.  
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 11).  
• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.  
• Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set (see Switching the speaker  
system on page 22).  
• Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal (see Choosing the input  
signal on page 36).  
No image is output when a  
function is selected.  
Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 11).  
• Select the correct component (use the input select buttons).  
• Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 65 to make sure you’re  
assigned the correct input.  
• The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect. Refer to the instruction  
manual supplied with the TV.  
No sound from subwoofer.  
• Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.  
• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.  
• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel.  
• Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker Setting on page 42 to YES or PLUS.  
• Switch the LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) on page 35 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 10.  
No sound from surround or  
center speakers.  
• Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 20).  
• Refer to Speaker Setting on page 42 to check the speaker settings.  
• Refer to Channel Level on page 44 to check the speaker levels.  
The PHASE CONTROL feature • If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the  
doesn’t seem to have an  
audible effect.  
lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on  
your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you  
think it has the best overall effect on the sound).  
• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker  
Distance on page 45).  
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Problem  
Remedy  
Considerable noise in radio  
broadcasts.  
• Connect the antenna (page 19) and adjust the position for best reception.  
• Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires.  
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall  
(or connect an outdoor FM antenna).  
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 19).  
Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver (or  
move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise).  
Broadcast stations cannot be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 19).  
selected automatically.  
Noise during playback of a  
cassette deck.  
• Move the cassette deck away from your receiver, until the noise disappears.  
Sound is produced from other • Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG according to the type of  
components, but not from LD connections made (refer to page 36).  
or DVD player.  
• Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 64).  
Make digital connections (refer to page 12) and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL  
(refer to page 36).  
• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.  
No sound is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral position.  
is output when software with  
DTS is played back.  
• Make sure the player’s settings are correct and/or the DTS signal out is on. Refer  
to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.  
• Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 36).  
During a playback search,  
noise is output from a DTS  
compatible CD player.  
• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the  
output of loud noise from your speakers.  
Everything seems to be set up • Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched  
correctly, but the playback  
sound is odd.  
with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on  
page 20).  
There seems to be a time lag  
between the speakers and the system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the  
• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 to set up your  
output of the subwoofer.  
subwoofer output).  
After using the Auto MCACC  
• Low-frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or motor.  
Setup, the speaker size setting Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup.  
LARGE or SMALL) is incorrect.  
(
Can’t operate the remote  
control.  
• Replace the batteries (refer to page 6).  
• Operate within 7 m (23 ft.), 30° of the remote sensor (refer to page 29).  
• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.  
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.  
VSX-918V model only: Unplug anything connected to the CONTROL IN jack and  
use remote normally (see Operating other Pioneer components on page 49).  
VSX-918V model only: The SR  
• Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Using this  
cable is connected, but the  
receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 62).  
connected components can’t • Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units.  
be operated with the remote.  
• This feature only works with Pioneer products.  
The display is dark or off.  
• Press DIMMER on the control repeatedly to return to the default.  
HDMI  
Symptom  
Remedy  
No picture or sound.  
• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to  
your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the  
manufacturer for support.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
No picture.  
• Depending in the output settings of the source component, it may be outputting a  
video format that can’t be displayed. Change the output settings of the source, or  
connect using the component or composite jacks.  
VSX-918V model only:  
– This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting  
are also HDCP-compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the  
component or composite video jacks.  
– Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it will not work  
with this receiver (even if it is HDCP-compatible). In this case, connect using the  
component or composite video jacks between source and receiver.  
– If video images do not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the  
resolution, DeepColor or other setting for your component.  
– If ‘NOT SPT’ (NOT SUPPORT) appears in the receiver’s display, try adjusting the  
resolution, DeepColor or other setting for your component.  
OSD does not appear.  
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV.  
Use component or composite connections when setting up the system.  
No sound, or sound suddenly • If you’ve made separate connections for audio, make sure you have assigned the  
ceases.  
analog/digital jack(s) to the corresponding HDMI input for the component. See  
Assigning the HDMI inputs on page 65 to do this.  
• Check the audio output settings of the source component.  
VSX-918V model only:  
– Check that the AV Parameter setting is set to HDMI AMP/THRU (refer to page 35).  
– If the component is a DVI device, use a separate connection for the audio.  
VSX-818V model only: Since the HDMI audio signal is sent through this receiver to  
your TV, you need to make separate connections for audio if you want to hear your  
HDMI component through this system. See Connecting using HDMI on page 16 for  
more on this.  
VSX-918V model only: HDCP ERR • Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP. If it is  
shows in the display.  
not compatible with HDCP, reconnect the source device using a different type of  
connection (component or composite). Some components that are compatible with  
HDCP still cause this message to be displayed, but so long as there is no problem  
with displaying video this is not a malfunction.  
1
Important information regarding  
the HDMI connection  
Configuration  
Connect your HDMI-equipped component  
directly to the display using an HDMI cable.  
Then use the most convenient connection  
(digital is recommended) for sending audio to  
the receiver. See the operating instructions for  
more on audio connections. Set the display  
volume to minimum when using this  
configuration.  
VSX-918V model only  
There are cases where you may not be able to  
route HDMI signals through this receiver (this  
depends on the HDMI equipped component you  
are connecting-check with the manufacturer for  
HDMI compatibility information).  
If you aren’t receiving HDMI signals properly  
through this receiver (from your component),  
please try the following configuration when  
connecting up.  
Note  
1 If your display only has one HDMI terminal, you can only receive HDMI video from the connected component.  
Depending on the component, audio output may be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display  
unit (for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations).  
If you want to switch the input source, you’ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit.  
Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection, you must adjust the volume on the display every  
time you switch input sources.  
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Additional information  
iPod messages  
Symptom  
Error I1  
Cause  
Action  
There is a problem with the signal path from the Switch off the amplifier and reconnect the iPod  
iPod to the amplifier.  
to the amplifier. If this doesn’t seem to work, try  
resetting your iPod.  
Error I2  
Error I3  
The software version being used with the iPod  
needs to be updated.  
Update the software being used with the iPod  
(please use the latest iPod software versions  
later than the iPod updater 2004-10-20).  
The iPod that is not supported is connected.  
Check whether the iPod was supported by this  
receiver (page 55).  
When the iPod software version is too old.  
When there is no response from the iPod.  
Update the iPod software to the latest version.  
Update the iPod software to the latest version.  
Error I4  
No Music Track There are no playable songs currently stored in Input some music files compatible with iPod  
the iPod.  
playback.  
No Track  
When there are no tracks in the category  
selected on the iPod.  
Select a different category.  
XM radio messages  
Symptom  
Cause  
Action  
Check XM Tuner The XM Mini-Tuner is not installed in the XM  
Mini-Tuner Dock or the XM Mini-Tuner dock is  
not connected to this receiver.  
Confirm the XM Mini-Tuner is fully seated in the  
dock and check the XM Mini-Tuner dock cable is  
connected to this receiver.  
Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected to the XM Mini- Check that the XM antenna is securely  
Tuner Dock or the XM antenna cable has  
become damaged.  
connected to the XM Mini-Tuner Dock and check  
the antenna cable for damage. Replace the XM  
antenna if the cable is damaged.  
Loading  
No Signal  
Off Air  
The XM Mini-Tuner is acquiring audio or  
program information from the XM satellite  
This message should disappear in a few seconds  
in good signal conditions. If you see this  
signal. This message can also occur in weak XM message often, reposition the XM antenna to get  
signal conditions.  
better signal reception.  
The XM Mini-Tuner is not receiving the XM  
Check for antenna obstructions and reposition  
satellite signal. Something may be blocking the the XM antenna to get better signal reception.  
XM antenna’s view of the satellites or the  
antenna is not properly aimed.  
See instructions supplied with the XM Mini-Tuner  
and Dock for antenna installation information.  
The XM channel you selected is not currently  
broadcasting.  
Check back at a later time; in the mean time,  
select another channel.  
CH Unauthorized You may be attempting to tune to an XM channel Consult the latest channel guide at  
that is blocked or that you cannot receive with  
your XM subscription package.  
channels. For information on receiving this  
Satellite Radio at 1-800-967-2346.  
CH Unavailable The selected channel is not available. The  
Consult the latest channel guide at  
channel may have been reassigned to a different www.xmradio.com for the current list of  
channel number. This message may occur  
channels. For cases of a new radio or a radio that  
initially with a new radio or a radio that has not has not received XM’s signal for an extended  
received XM’s signal for an extended period.  
period, allow the radio to receive the XM satellite  
signal for at least 5 minutes and then try to select  
the channel again.  
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Symptom  
Cause  
Action  
– – – – – – – –  
No artist name or song title is available for this No action required.  
selection.  
Upgrade XM  
Tuner  
The connected XM CNP-1000 is incompatible.  
Contact XM Listener Care (1-800-967-2346) and  
This receiver features advanced technology that ask about upgrading your XM CNP-1000 to an  
is designed for use with the XM Mini-Tuner.  
XM Mini-Tuner.  
Have the receiver model name and CNP-1000  
XM Radio ID number ready beforehand, and  
explain that the receiver is displaying the  
message “Upgrade XM Tuner.”  
If you already have an XM Mini-Tuner connected  
and you see this message, turn off the receiver,  
make sure the XM Mini-Tuner is properly seated  
in the Mini-Tuner Dock, and then turn the  
receiver On again. If the message reappears,  
contact XM Listener Care and explain the issue  
that you’re experiencing and the corrective  
actions you’ve tried.  
XM Power Error A short-circuit occurring in the antenna or  
Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the  
antenna or antenna cable. Switch the power off,  
then back on again.  
surrounding antenna cable.  
SIRIUS radio messages  
Symptom  
Cause  
Action  
Antenna Error  
Antenna is not properly connected.  
Check that the antenna cable is  
attached securely.  
Check Sirius Tuner  
Acquiring Signal  
SIRIUS Connect tuner is not properly connected Check that the 8 pin mini DIN cable  
and AC Adapter are attached securely.  
The SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current  
location.  
n/a  
Subscription Updating  
Updating Channels  
Invalid Channel  
Unit is updating subscription.  
Wait until the encryption code has  
been updated.  
Unit is updating channels.  
Wait until the encryption code has  
been updated.  
Selected channel is not available/does not exist. Select another channel.  
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Resetting the main unit  
Specifications  
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s  
settings to the factory default. Use the front  
panel controls to do this.  
Amplifier section  
Continuous power output (stereo)  
Front . . .95 W (20 Hz to 20 kHz, THD 0.2 %, 8 )  
Rated power output  
(surround / 20 Hz to 20 kHz, THD 0.06 %, 8 )  
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Switch the receiver into standby.  
2
While holding down the ADVANCED  
SURROUND button, press and hold the ꢁ  
STANDBY/ON button for about three  
seconds.  
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 W per channel  
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 W  
Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 W per channel  
3
When you see RESET? appear in the  
Rated power output  
(surround / 1 kHz, THD 0.05 %, 8 )  
display, press ‘ST –’.  
OK? shows in the display.  
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 W per channel  
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W  
Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 W per channel  
4
Press SOUND RETRIEVER to confirm.  
OK appears in the display to indicate that the  
receiver has been reset to the factory settings.  
Audio section  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
AUX, CD, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/BD,  
TV/SAT, DVR/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335 mV/47 kΩ  
Switching the speaker  
impedance  
Frequency response  
We recommend using speakers of 8 with  
this system, but it is possible to switch the  
impedance setting if you plan to use speakers  
with a 6 impedance rating.  
AUX, CD, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/BD,  
TV/SAT, DVR/VCR . . . . .5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVR/VCR . . . . . . 335 mV/2.2 kΩ  
With the receiver in standby, press  
STANDBY/ON while holding down the  
SPEAKERS button.  
Each time you do this, you switch between the  
impedance settings:  
Tone control  
Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (100 Hz)  
Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (10 kHz)  
Loudness . . . . . . +10 dB/+5 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)  
(at volume level –50 dB)  
SP 6 OHM – Use this setting if your  
speakers are rated at 6 .  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited,  
SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your  
A network)  
AUX, CD, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/BD,  
TV/SAT, DVR/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 dB  
speakers are rated at 8 or more.  
Signal-to Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]  
AUX, CD, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/BD,  
TV/SAT, DVR/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 dB  
Note  
1 Continuous average power output of 95 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than  
0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front).  
* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers.  
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.  
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Video Section  
AM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1700 kHz  
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . . . . . . . 350 µV/m  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB  
Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
DVR/VCR, DVD/BD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
DVR/VCR, MONITOR OUT . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Other Input/Output Section  
HDMI terminal  
Frequency response  
Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 pin x2  
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 pin (5 V, 55 mA)  
XM connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 pin (5 V, 370 mA)  
SIRIUS connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 pin  
DVR/VCR, DVD/BD,  
TV/SAT MONITOR . . . . . 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB  
Crosstalk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB  
Miscellaneous  
Component video section  
Power requirements. . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V/60 Hz  
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300 W  
In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 W  
Dimensions  
Input (Sensitivity)  
DVD/BD, TV/SAT, DVR/VCR . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
. . . . . 420 mm (W) x 158 mm (H) x 352.5 mm (D)  
MONITOR OUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
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. . . . . . . 16 /16 in. (W) x 6 /4 in. (H) x 13 /8 in. (D)  
Weight (without package) . . . . 8.1 kg (17 lb 9 oz)  
Frequency response  
DVD/BD, TV/SAT,  
DVR/VCR MONITOR . . 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 dB  
Furnished Parts  
Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup). . . . . . . . . 1  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6). . . . . . . . . . 2  
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
FM wire antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
These operating instructions  
FM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range. . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
Usable Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF  
(1.3 µV/75 )  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity. . . . . . Mono: 20.2 dBf  
Stereo: 38.6 dBf  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)  
Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)  
Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)  
Alternate Channel Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . 60dB  
(400 kHz)  
Note  
• Specifications and the design are subject  
to possible modifications without notice,  
due to improvements.  
Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB (1 kHz)  
Frequency Response. . . . . . . . . . 30 Hz to 15 kHz  
This product is for general household purposes. Any  
failure due to use for other than household purposes  
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a  
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which  
(
1 dB)  
Antenna Input (DIN) . . . . . . . . .75 unbalanced  
requires repair will be charged for even during the  
warranty period.  
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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime  
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will  
provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since  
hearing damage from loud noise is often  
undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer  
and the Electronic Industries Association’s  
Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid  
prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of  
sound levels is included for your protection.  
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit  
you’ve just purchased is only the start of your  
musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how  
you can maximize the fun and excitement your  
equipment offers. This manufacturer and the  
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer  
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of  
your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that  
lets the sound come through loud and clear without  
annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly,  
without affecting your sensitive hearing.  
Decibel  
Level Example  
30 Quiet library, soft whispers  
40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic  
50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office  
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine  
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant  
80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock  
at two feet.  
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing  
“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound.  
So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and  
harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by  
setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your  
hearing adapts.  
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS  
UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE  
90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower  
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill  
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers,  
thunderclap  
To establish a safe level:  
• Start your volume control at a low setting.  
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it  
comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.  
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane  
180 Rocket launching pad  
Once you have established a comfortable sound  
level:  
• Set the dial and leave it there.  
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.  
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent  
hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we  
want you listening for a lifetime.  
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Power cord caution  
Cleaning the unit  
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull  
out the plug by tugging the cord and never  
touch the power cord when your hands are wet  
as this could cause a short circuit or an electric  
shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of  
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe  
off dust and dirt.  
• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft  
cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser  
diluted five or six times with water, and  
wrung out well, and then wipe again with a  
dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or  
cleansers.  
furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the  
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it  
with other cords. The power cords should be  
routed such that they are not likely to be  
stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause  
a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the  
power cord once in a while. When you find it  
damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized  
service center or your dealer for a replacement.  
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide  
sprays or other chemicals on or near this  
unit, since these will corrode the surface.  
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PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.  
LIMITEDWARRANTY  
WARRANTYVALIDONLYINCOUNTRYOFPRODUCTPURCHASE  
WARRANTY  
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. (PUSA), and Pioneer Electronics Of Canada, Inc. (POC), warrant that products distributed by PUSA in the U.S.A., and by POC in Canada that fail to function  
properlyundernormaluseduetoamanufacturingdefectwheninstalledandoperatedaccordingtotheowner’smanualenclosedwiththeunitwillberepairedorreplacedwithaunitofcomparable  
value, at the option of PUSA or POC, without charge to you for parts or actual repair work. Parts supplied under this warranty may be new or rebuilt at the option of PUSA or POC.  
THISLIMITEDWARRANTYAPPLIESTOTHEORIGINALORANYSUBSEQUENTOWNEROFTHISPIONEERPRODUCTDURINGTHEWARRANTYPERIODPROVIDEDTHE  
PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN AUTHORIZED PIONEER DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER IN THE U.S.A. OR CANADA. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SALES  
RECEIPT OR OTHER VALID PROOF OF PURCHASE SHOWING THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE OR, IF RENTED, YOUR RENTAL CONTRACT SHOWING THE PLACE  
ANDDATEOFFIRSTRENTAL. INTHEEVENTSERVICEISREQUIRED,THEPRODUCTMUSTBEDELIVEREDWITHINTHEWARRANTYPERIOD,TRANSPORTATIONPREPAID,  
ONLY FROM WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF PURCHASE AS EXPLAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE  
PRODUCT. PUSA OR POC, AS APPROPRIATE, WILL PAY TO RETURN THE REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT PRODUCT TO YOU WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF PURCHASE.  
Parts  
Labor  
PRODUCTWARRANTYPERIOD  
1 Year  
1 Year  
Home Audio and Video  
.........................................................................................................................................................  
90 Days  
90 Days  
Microphones, Headphones, Phono Cartridges and Styluses ................................................................................................  
Shorter limited warranty periods apply to some models. Please refer to the limited warranty document enclosed with the product for a definitive statement of the warranty period.  
The warranty period for retail customers who rent the product commences upon the date product is first put into use (a) during the rental period or (b) retail sale, whichever occurs first.  
WHAT IS NOT COVERED  
IF THIS PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN UNAUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY  
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD STRICTLY “AS IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS".  
PIONEER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL AND/OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.  
PIONEER DOES NOT WARRANT ANY PRODUCT LISTED ABOVE WHEN IT IS USED IN A TRADE OR BUSINESS OR IN ANY INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION.  
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY IF THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO POWER IN EXCESS OF ITS PUBLISHED POWER RATING.  
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER TELEVISION OR DISPLAY SCREENS DAMAGED BY STATIC, NON-MOVING, IMAGES APPLIED FOR LENGTHY PERIODS (BURN-IN).  
ANY  
THISWARRANTYDOESNOTCOVERTHECABINETORANYAPPEARANCEITEM,USERATTACHEDANTENNA,ANYDAMAGETORECORDSORRECORDINGTAPESORDISCS,  
DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT RESULTING FROM ALTERATIONS, MODIFICATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY PIONEER, ACCIDENT, MISUSE OR ABUSE, DAMAGE DUE TO  
LIGHTNINGORTOPOWERSURGES,SUBSEQUENTDAMAGEFROMLEAKING,DAMAGEFROMINOPERATIVEBATTERIES,ORTHEUSEOFBATTERIESNOTCONFORMINGTOTHOSE  
SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER’S MANUAL.  
THISWARRANTYDOESNOTCOVERTHECOSTOFPARTSORLABORWHICHWOULDBEOTHERWISEPROVIDEDWITHOUTCHARGEUNDERTHISWARRANTYOBTAINEDFROM  
ANYSOURCEOTHERTHANAPIONEERAUTHORIZEDSERVICECOMPANYOROTHERDESIGNATEDLOCATION. THISWARRANTYDOESNOTCOVERDEFECTSORDAMAGECAUSED  
BY THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR LABOR OR FROM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE.  
ALTERED, DEFACED, OR REMOVED SERIAL NUMBERS VOID THIS ENTIRE WARRANTY  
NOOTHERWARRANTIES  
IN THE U.S.A.  
-
PIONEER LIMITS ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,TOAPERIODNOTTOEXCEEDTHEWARRANTYPERIOD. NOWARRANTIESSHALLAPPLYAFTERTHE  
WARRANTYPERIOD. SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWLIMITATIONSONHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTYLASTSANDSOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONS  
ORLIMITATIONSOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES, SOTHEABOVELIMITATIONSOREXCLUSIONSMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU. THISWARRANTYGIVES  
YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.  
INCANADA-EXCEPTASEXPRESSLYPROVIDEDHEREIN,THEREARENOREPRESENTATIONS,WARRANTIES,OBLIGATIONSORCONDITIONS,IMPLIED,STATUTORY  
OR OTHERWISE, APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.  
TO OBTAIN SERVICE  
PUSA and POC have appointed a number of Authorized Service Companies throughout the U.S.A. and Canada should your product require service. To receive warranty service  
you need to present your sales receipt or, if rented, your rental contract showing place and date of original owner’s transaction. If shipping the unit you will need to package  
it carefully and send it, transportation prepaid by a traceable, insured method, to an Authorized Service Company. Package the product using adequate padding material to  
prevent damage in transit. The original container is ideal for this purpose. Include your name, address and telephone number where you can be reached during business hours.  
On all complaints and concerns in the U.S.A. call Customer Support at 1-800-421-1404, or, in Canada, call Customer Satisfaction at 1-877-283-5901.  
INCANADA  
For additional information on this warranty,  
please call or write:  
INTHEU.S.A.  
For hook-up and operation of your unit or to locate an  
Authorized Service Company, please call or write:  
CUSTOMERSATISFACTIONGROUP  
PIONEERELECTRONICSOFCANADA,INC.  
300 ALLSTATE PARKWAY  
MARKHAM, ON L3R 0P2  
PIONEERELECTRONICSSERVICE,INC.  
P.O. BOX 1760  
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90801  
1-800-421-1404  
(905) 479-4411  
1-877-283-5901  
DISPUTERESOLUTION  
IN THE U.S.A. - Following our response to any initial request to Customer Support, should a dispute arise between you and Pioneer, Pioneer makes available its Complaint  
Resolution Program to resolve the dispute. The Complaint Resolution Program is available to you without charge. You are required to use the Complaint Resolution Program  
before you exercise any rights under, or seek any remedies, created by Title I of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act, 15 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.  
To use the Complaint Resolution Program call 1-800-421-1404 and explain to the customer service representative the problem you are experiencing, steps you have taken  
to have the product repaired during the warranty period and the name of the authorized Distributor/Dealer from whom the Pioneer product was purchased. After the complaint  
has been explained to the representative, a resolution number will be issued. Within 40 days of receiving your complaint, Pioneer will investigate the dispute and will either:  
(1) respond to your complaint in writing informing you what action Pioneer will take, and in what time period, to resolve the dispute; or (2) respond to your complaint in writing  
informing you why it will not take any action.  
IN CANADA - Call the Customer Satisfaction Manager at (905) 946-7446 to discuss your complaint and to obtain a prompt resolution.  
RECORDTHEPLACEANDDATEOFPURCHASEFORFUTUREREFERENCE  
ModelNo. ____________________________________________ SerialNo. _________________________________________ PurchaseDate _______________________  
PurchasedFrom _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  
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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 purchase replacement parts,  
operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown  
below.  
1 – 8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4  
Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support at the  
above listed number for assistance.  
Pioneer Electronics Service, Inc.  
P. O. BOX 1760, Long Beach,  
CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.  
Should this product require service in Canada, please contact a Pioneer Canadian  
Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada.  
Alternatively, please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address:  
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.  
Customer Satisfaction Department  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2  
1-877-283-5901  
905-479-4411  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.  
Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada, veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisé  
Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autorisé Pioneer le plus près  
de chez-vous. Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service à la clientèle de Pioneer:  
Pioneer Électroniques du Canada, Inc.  
Service Clientèle  
300, Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2  
1-877-283-5901  
905-479-4411  
Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie, veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la  
garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit.  
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Published by Pioneer Corporation.  
Copyright © 2007 Pioneer Corporation.  
All rights reserved.  
PIONEER CORPORATION  
4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.  
P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901, 905-479-4411  
PIONEER EUROPE NV  
Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.  
253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.  
178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.  
Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270  
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