Pioneer Stereo System VSX 818V K User Manual

VSX-918V-S/-K

VSX-818V-S/-K

AUDIO/VIDEO

MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

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VENTILATION CAUTION

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

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).

requires repair will be charged for even during the

WARNING

warranty period.

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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

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

equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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(for example, when on vacation).

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Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC

outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed

and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and

mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of

this unit should be performed only by qualified

service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the

cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make

sure it is properly disposed of after removal.

“DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.

and “DTS 96/24” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

The equipment should be disconnected by removing

the mains plug from the wall socket when left

unused for a long period of time (for example, when

on vacation).

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Contents

01 Before you start

05 Listening to your system

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

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

Sound

source

Subwoofer

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.

STEREO/

AUTO/DIRECT

STANDARD ADV SURR

A.L.C.

ACOUSTIC

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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Connecting up

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

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 (P^B

and P^R) 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 (P^B)

Red (P^R)

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

COAXIAL

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.

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL

Connect the composite video output and

AUX

HDMI

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

OUT

(

)

OPT

TV/SAT

DVD/BD IN

OUT

CD-R

/TAPE

/MD

(

)

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

OPT

LOOP

)

TV/SAT IN

(

)

DVD/BD

FRONT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

SUB

DVD

WOOFER

/BD IN

DVD5.1

PREOUT

CH INPUT

• If your DVD player has multichannel

analog outputs, see Connecting the

multichannel analog outputs on page 13

for how to connect it.

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

/SAT

SAT IN

DVR

VCR IN

DVR

VCR OUT

DVR

/VCR

DIGITAL IN

COAX

(DVD/BD)

OUT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

AUDIO

VIDEO

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

• 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.

VIDEO IN

OPTICAL

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

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

the composite video jack.

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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Connecting up

Connect a set of audio/video outputs on

Connecting the multichannel analog

outputs

the set-top box component to the TV/SAT

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

for the video connection.

inputs of this receiver as shown below.

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

AUX

TER WOOFER

HDMI

the DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input.

FM UNBAL

DIGITAL IN

CONTROL

OUT

(

)

OPT

TV/SAT

DVD/BD IN

OUT

CD-R

/TAPE

/MD

SURROUND

ANTENNA

(

)

AUX

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

OPT

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

FM UNBAL

LOOP

(

)

TV/SAT IN

(

)

DIGITAL IN

DVD/BD

FRONT

(ASSIGNABLE)

SUB

DVD

WOOFER

/BD IN

FRONT

L R

DVD5.1

PREOUT

CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

(

)

OPT

TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

DVD/BD IN

/SAT

SAT IN

CD-R

/TAPE

/MD

(

)

DVR

VCR IN

DVR

VCR OUT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

DVR

OPT

/VCR

DIGITAL IN

COAX

(DVD/BD)

OUT

LOOP

OUT

(

)

TV/SAT IN

(

)

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

AUDIO

VIDEO

DVD/BD

FRONT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

SUB

DVD

WOOFER

/BD IN

DVD5.1

PREOUT

CH INPUT

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

/SAT

SAT IN

DVR

VCR IN

DVR

VCR OUT

DVR

/VCR

DIGITAL IN

COAX

(DVD/BD)

OUT

SURROUND

VIDEO

OUTPUT

CENTER

OUTPUT

SUB-

WOOFER

OUTPUT

(

ASSIGNABLE

)

AUDIO

VIDEO

FRONT

OUTPUT

DVD/multi-channel decoder

with multi-channel analog

output jacks

VSX-918V

AUDIO

VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but

connections for the VSX-818V are the same.

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

AUX

HDMI

components

DIGITAL IN

CONTROL

OUT

The number and kind of connections depends

(

)

OPT

(TV/SAT)

DVD/BD IN

OUT

CD-R

/TAPE

/MD

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.

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

OPT

LOOP

(

)

TV/SAT IN

(

)

DVD/BD

FRONT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

SUB

DVD

WOOFER

/BD IN

DVD5.1

PREOUT

CH INPUT

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

If your component has a digital output,

/SAT

SAT IN

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

DVR

/VCR

DIGITAL IN

COAX

(DVD/BD)

OUT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

AUDIO

VIDEO

If necessary, connect the analog audio

outputs of the component to a set of spare

audio inputs on this receiver.

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

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

REC

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO IN

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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Connecting up

VSX-918V

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL

AUX

HDMI

DIGITAL IN

CONTROL

OUT

(

)

OPT

TV/SAT

DVD/BD IN

CD-R

/TAPE

/MD

Windows Media and the Windows logo are

trademarks or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/

or other countries.

(

)

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

OPT

OUT

LOOP

(

)

TV/SAT IN

(

)

DVD/BD

FRONT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

SUB

DVD

WOOFER

/BD IN

DVD5.1

PREOUT

CH INPUT

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

/SAT

SAT IN

DVR

VCR IN

DVR

VCR OUT

DVR

/VCR

DIGITAL IN

COAX

(DVD/BD)

ConnectinganHDD/DVDrecorder,

VCR and other video sources

OUT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

AUDIO

VIDEO

This receiver has audio/video inputs and

outputs suitable for connecting analog or

digital video recorders, including VCRs and

HDD/DVD recorders.

Connect a set of audio/video outputs on

the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and

VIDEO inputs on this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio

connection and a standard RCA video cable for

the video connection.

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PLAY

REC

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

DIGITAL OUT

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.

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

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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Connecting up

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

COAXIAL

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

AUX

HDMI

DIGITAL IN

(

)

OPT

TV/SAT

DVD/BD IN

OUT

If necessary, assign the component video

CD-R

/TAPE

/MD

(

)

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

LOOP

OPT

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

(

)

DVD/BD

FRONT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

SUB

DVD

WOOFER

/BD IN

DVD5.1

PREOUT

CH INPUT

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

/SAT

SAT IN

• Component 1 – DVD

• Component 2 – TV

• Component 3 – DVR

DVR

VCR IN

DVR

VCR OUT

DVR

/VCR

DIGITAL IN

COAX

(DVD/BD)

OUT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

AUDIO

VIDEO

See Assigning the component video inputs on

page 65 for more on this.

VSX-818V

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 flat screen TV

The illustration shows the VSX-818V, but

connections for the VSX-918V are the same.

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Connecting up

Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI

• If the video signal does not appear on your

TV or flat screen TV, 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.

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 left for correct alignment

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.

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 flat screen TV

(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.

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.

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

flat screen TV (no sound will be heard from

this receiver).

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Connecting up

Connecting to the front panel

audio mini jack

Connecting to the front panel

video terminal

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.

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.

• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to

access the MCACC PORTABLE jack.

• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to

access audio/video connection.

iPod DIRECT

USB

MCACC

iPod DIRECT

USB

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

PORTABLE

PUS

D-R/TAPE/MD

SIRIUS

AUX

SIRIUS

AUX

D-R/TAPE/MD

MASTER

VOLUME

MASTER

VOLUME

iPod DIRECT

USB

MCACC

PORTABLE

iPod DIRECT

USB

MCACC

PORTABLE

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

This receiver

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT

Digital audio player, etc.

Video camera, etc.

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Connecting up

Using external antennas

Connecting antennas

To improve FM reception

Use a PAL 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

One-touch

PAL connector

FM UNBAL

Ω

75 Ω coaxial cable

LOOP

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated

wire to the AM antenna terminal without

disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend

horizontally outdoors.

Pull off the protective shields of both AM

antenna wires.

Push open the tabs, then insert one wire

Outdoor

antenna

fully into each terminal, then release the tabs

to secure the AM antenna wires.

Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached

stand.

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).

Indoor antenna

(vinyl-coated wire)

5 m to 6 m

• 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.

Place the AM antenna on a flat surface

and in a direction giving the best reception.

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 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the

speaker impedance on page 70 if you plan to

use speakers with an impedance of less than

8 Ω).

VSX-918V

ANTENNA

CEN- SUB

AUX

TER WOOFER

HDMI

FM UNBAL

DIGITAL IN

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

(DVD

)

OPT

/BD IN

(DVR

)

(DVD/BD) IN

/VCR IN

OUT

CD-R

/TAPE

/MD

SURROUND

(TV

)

/SAT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

OPT

(CD)

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

LOOP

(TV

)

/SAT IN

DVD/BD

FRONT

((ASSIGNABLE)

(TV

)

SUB

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND

/SAT IN

DVD

^SUO^B

COMPONENT VIDEO

/BD IN

CENTER

FRONT

L R

DVD5.1

PREOUT

CH INPUT

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

/SAT

SAT IN

DVR

VCR IN

DVR

VCR OUT

DVR

/VCR

DIGITAL IN

COAX

(DVD/BD)

OUT

(

)

ASSIGNABLE

AUDIO

VIDEO

Powered

subwoofer

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

Speaker system B

The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the VSX-818V are the same.

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Connecting up

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

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

Tighten terminal.

placement that the speaker manufacturer

provided with your particular speakers to get

the most out of them.

10 mm

B-Speaker terminals:

• Place the front left and right speakers at

equal distances from the TV.

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Push open the tabs and insert exposed

• 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.

wire.

Release the tabs.

10 mm

• If you’re using a center speaker, place the

front speakers at a wider angle. If not,

place them at a narrower angle.

• 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 higher than your ears and

titled slightly downward. Make sure the

speakers don’t face each other.

Caution

• 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

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.

• SPꢀA – Sound is output from the speakers

connected to the A speaker terminals

(multichannel playback is possible).

• SPꢀB – 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

• SPꢀAB – 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 SPꢀB 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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Controls and displays

Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

Front panel

Illustration shows the VSX-918V model

^{AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER}VSX-918V

PHASE

CONTROL

ACOUSTIC

AUTO SURR/

STREAM DIRECT

PHASE

CONTROL

STANDBY/ON

STEREO/

A.L.C.

ADVANCED

SURROUND

STANDARD

DIGITAL PRECISION

PROCESSING

DVD

DVR

VIDEO/PORTABLE

CD-R

iPod USB

AUX

MASTER

VOLUME

INPUT

SELECTOR

iPod DIRECT

USB

MCACC

PORTABLE

VIDEO

AUDIO

PHONES

SOUND

RETRIEVER

SIGNAL

SELECT

VSB MODE

SPEAKERS

9 10

PHASE

CONTROL

ACOUSTIC

AUTO SURR/

STREAM DIRECT

PHONES

SOUND

RETRIEVER

SIGNAL

SELECT

SPEAKERS

VSB MODE

STEREO/

A.L.C.

ADVANCED

SURROUND

STANDARD

ꢁ STANDBY/ON

INPUT SELECTOR dial

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

MASTER VOLUME dial

AUDIO/VIDEO input

(VSX-918V model only)

Lights to indicate digital processing.

See Connecting to the front panel video terminal

on page 18.

Character display

iPod DIRECT USB terminal

See Display on page 24.

Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio

source (page 57), or connect a USB audio

device for playback (page 59).

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Controls and displays

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 70).

ADVANCED SURROUND

Switches between the various surround

modes (page 31).

17 SIGNAL SELECT

Selects an input signal (page 36).

Display

10 11 12

[

]

[

_[R

]

[ ]

4 0 125 25 0 4

1 3

15 16 17 18

DIGITAL

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 EON

EON

/RDS indicators

Lights when an analog signal is detected.

Lights when the EON mode is set, and

flashes during an EON broadcast. The

indicator lights when the current station

carries the EON service (page 49).

DTS

Lights when a source with DTS encoded

audio signals is detected.

RDS

Lights to indicate decoding of a DTS multichannel

signal.

Lights when an RDS broadcast is received

(page 48).

2DIGITAL

12 Speaker indicators

Lights to indicate the current speaker system,

A and/or B (page 22).

Lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital

multichannel signal.

2PRO LOGIC II

13 Character display

Lights to indicate Pro Logic II decoding (see

Listening in surround sound on page 30).

14 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround)

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround

modes has been selected.

VIR. SB

Lights during Virtual surround back processing

(page 33).

15 WMA9 Pro

Lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro

signal.

DIRECT

Lights when source Stream Direct playback is in

use. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls

for the most accurate reproduction of a source.

16 MIDNIGHT

Lights during Midnight listening (page 34).

17 D.E.

AUTO SURR.

Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched

on (page 35).

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is

switched on (see Auto playback on page 30).

18 LOUDNESS

Lights during Loudness listening (page 34).

ATT

Lights when ANALOG ATT is used to attenuate

(reduce) the level of the analog input signal

19 Master volume level

Shows the overall volume level.

(page 28)

20 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).

SLEEP

Lights when the sleep mode is active (page 28).

10 Tuner indicators

/ MONO

Lights when the mono mode is set using

the MPX button.

In addition, the HDMI connection state is

displayed as shown below.

Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped

component: lights when the component is

connected (page 16).

/ STEREO

Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being

received in auto stereo mode.

[

]

/ TUNED

_[R

]

Lights when a broadcast is being received.

HDMI indicator

[ ]

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Controls and displays

MULTI CONTROL buttons

Press to select control of other components (see

Controlling the rest of your system on page 51).

Remote control

Illustration shows the VSX-918V model

TV CTRL

PORTABLE and CD-R buttons can be

used with SHIFT button.

RECEIVER CONTROL buttons

RECEIVER

SOURCE

INPUT SELECT

AUTO/DIRECT

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 CTRL

PORTABLE

iPod USB

DVD

DVR

CD-R

RECEIVER

STEREO/

A.L.C.

AUTO/DIRECT

STANDARD ADV SURR

ACOUSTIC

SOUND

PHASE

MUTE

DIALOG RETRIEVER

STEREO/A.L.C.

CH SEL

LEVEL

Switches between stereo playback, Auto

level control stereo mode (page 31) and

Front Stage Surround Advance modes

(page 32).

MASTER

VOLUME

RECEIVER CONTROL

ONE TOUCH

COPY

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch

between 2Pro Logic II options (page 30).

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

T.EDIT

GUIDE

PTY SEARCH

ADV SURR

Switches between the various surround

modes (page 31).

SETUP

SUBTITLE

RETURN

REC TV/DTV

AUDIO

HDD

DVD

REC STOP

MPX

JUKEBOX

PHASE

Press to switch on/off Phase Control

(page 10).

TUNER DISP

CLASS

D.ACCESS

ENTER

DISC

MIDNIGHT ANALOG ATT DIMMER

SLEEP

ACOUSTIC EQ

Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ

setting (page 33).

+10

SIGNAL SEL

SR+

EON

iPod CTRL

TV CONTROL

INFO

DIALOG

INPUT

SHIFT

TV CH TV VOL

SELECT

Use to make dialog stand out when

watching TV or a movie (page 35).

SOUND RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to

compressed audio sources (page 32).

RECEIVER

MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

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).

ꢁ RECEIVER

Switches the receiver between standby and on.

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LEVEL +/–

Use to adjust the channel levels.

ꢀꢁ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.

MASTER VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

Use the TUNEꢀ/ꢁ buttons can be used to

find radio frequencies (page 46) and the STꢂ/

ꢃ buttons can be used to select preset radio

stations (page 47).

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.).

Component control buttons

The main buttons (ꢀ, ꢂ, etc.) are used to

control a component after you have selected it

using the MULTI CONTROL buttons.

AV PARAMETER

Use to access the AV options.

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)).

TOP MENU

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.

ONE TOUCH COPY*

Copies the currently playing title from DVD

to HDD or vice-versa.

SUBTITLE*

Displays/changes the subtitles included in

multilingual DVD-Video discs.

GUIDE

Displays/changes the subtitles on

multilingual DVDs.

ì REC*

Start recording.

PTY SEARCH

Use to search for RDS program types

(page 48).

AUDIO*

Changes the audio language or channel

on DVD discs.

SETUP

HDD*, DVD*

Press to access the System Setup menu

(page 37). Also functions as the SETUP

button for DVD/DVR units.

These buttons switch between the hard

disk and DVD controls for HDD/DVD

recorders.

T.EDIT

REC STOP*

Stops recording.

Memorizes/names stations for recall

(page 47).

JUKEBOX*

Switches to the Jukebox feature.

Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs.

TV/DTV

RETURN

Switches between the analog TV and DTV

input modes for Pioneer flat screen TVs.

Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

CH +/–*

Use to select channels for DVD/DVR units.

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Number buttons and other component

EON*

controls

Use to search for programs that are

broadcasting traffic or news information

(page 49).

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.)

iPod CTRL

Switches between the iPod controls and

the receiver controls (page 59).

TUNER DISP*

Switches between named station presets

and radio frequencies (page 47).

DISC (ENTER)

Use to enter commands for TV or DTV, and

also use to select a disc in a multi-CD

player.

CLASS*

Switches between the three banks

(classes) of radio station presets (page 47).

INFO

Use to bring up information screens on a

digital TV.

MPX*

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).

10 SHIFT

Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above

the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are

marked with an asterisk (* ) in this section.

D.ACCESS*

11 Remote control LED

Lights when a command is sent from the

remote control.

After pressing, you can access a radio

station directly using the number buttons

(page 46).

12 ꢁ SOURCE

MIDNIGHT

Switches to Midnight or Loudness

listening (page 34).

Press to turn on/off other components

connected to the receiver (see page 54 for

more on this).

ANALOG ATT

Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog

input signal to prevent distortion.

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).

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.

SIGNAL SEL

Use to select an input signal (page 36).

SR + (VSX-918V model only)

Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 63).

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14 TV CONTROL buttons

Operating range of remote control

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 53 for more on

this).

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.

ꢁ

Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.

• The receiver is operated simultaneously

with another infrared remote control unit.

INPUT SELECT

Use to select the TV input signal.

TV CH +/–

Use to select channels.

TV VOL +/–

Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

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Listening to your system

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.

Auto playback

STEREO/

AUTO/DIRECT

PHASE

STANDARD ADV SURR

A.L.C.

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

ACOUSTIC

SOUND

DIALOG RETRIEVER

•

While listening to a source, press

stereo playback as necessary.

STANDARD

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

SOUND

DIALOG RETRIEVER

•

While listening to a source, press

With two channel sources, press STANDARD

repeatedly to select from:

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.

• 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

• 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 all except front speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 42, 2CH IN shows in the display and no surround sound

will be heard.

4 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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Listening to your system

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.

with various soundtracks to see which you like.

STEREO/

AUTO/DIRECT

PHASE

STANDARD ADV SURR

A.L.C.

ACOUSTIC

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

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

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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Listening to your system

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

SOUND

STEREO/

PHASE

DIALOG RETRIEVER

AUTO/DIRECT

STANDARD ADV SURR

A.L.C.

ACOUSTIC

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

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

jagged artifacts left over after compression.

STEREO/

AUTO/DIRECT

STANDARD ADV SURR

A.L.C.

ACOUSTIC

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 to your system

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/

AUTO/DIRECT

STANDARD ADV SURR

simply switch it off (VSB OFF).

A.L.C.

ACOUSTIC

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

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.

•

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 or WMA9 Pro, 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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Listening to your system

Setting the AV options

ONE TOUCH

COPY

RECEIVER

SOURCE

INPUT SELECT

TUNE

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

T.EDIT

MULTI CONTROL

DVD 5.1

ENTER

TUNE

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

TV CTRL

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

CD-R/TAPE

PTY SEARCH

RECEIVER

STEREO/

F.S.SURR

AUTO/DIRECT

STANDARD ADV SURR

SETUP

RETURN

Press RECEIVER on the remote control,

then press AV PARAMETER button.

Important

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.

Use ꢂ/ꢃ to set it as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for

each setting.

Press RETURN to confirm and exit the

menu.

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

M/L OFF

MIDNIGHT^a

Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at

low volumes.

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

LOUDNESS^a

BASS^b

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)

TREBLE^b

–6 to +6 (dB)

Default: 0 (dB)

CENTER WIDTH^c

(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

DIMENSION^c

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

PANORAMA^c

EFFECT

Extends the front stereo image to include surround

speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.

OFF

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 MONO^d

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital

soundtracks should be played.

CH1 –

Channel 1 is heard only

CH2 –

Channel 2 is heard only

CH1 CH2–Both 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

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

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 = 25 frames

(PAL)

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 flat screen TV.

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.

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.

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

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.

multichannel inputs for surround sound.

Choosing the input signal

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.

Press DVD

Press RECEIVER on the remote control.

Press RECEIVER on the remote control,

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

HDMI signal.

• DVD 5.1ch – See Selecting the

multichannel analog inputs below.

• ANALOG – Selects the analog inputs.

Press PORTABLE

(SHIFT+iPod USB) on

the remote control.

You can also select the source by pressing

VIDEO/PORTABLE on the front panel.

• DIGITAL – Selects the digital input.

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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The System Setup menu

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

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

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

T.EDIT

RECEIVER

SOURCE

INPUT SELECT

GUIDE

MULTI CONTROL

TV CTRL

DVR

PORTABLE

iPod USB

PTY SEARCH

DVD

• 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

REC TV/DTV

AUDIO

RECEIVER

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Use the ꢁ RECEIVER button to switch on.

• 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).

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.

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.

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

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 USB 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.

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

Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual

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.

• 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

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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The System Setup menu

When it sounds like both tones are the same

volume, press ENTER to confirm and continue

to the next channel.

Adjust the distance of the left channel

from the listening position.

2b.Fine SP Distance

2a.Fine Channel Level

+　0.0dB (Reference)

L(Reference)

[

0.0dB

+1.0dB

–3.0dB

+10.0dB

–1.5dB

]

3.0

[

]

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.

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 0.1 m to 9.0 m.

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

2b.Fine SP Distance

( )

Reference

3.0

1.8 m ]

3.0

Fine Speaker Distance

• Default setting: 3.0 m (all channels)

[

1.3 m ]

1.2 m ]

2.4 m ]

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.

: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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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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The System Setup menu

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

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

[

]

Start Copy

[

]

: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.

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]

Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm.

125Hz

250Hz

4kHz

13kHz

TRIM

[

0.0dB]

13kHz

TRIM

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ

manually

: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/ꢃto

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.

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

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.

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).

Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press

ENTER.

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

e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust

125Hz

250Hz

4kHz

Exit

:Return

.EQ Data Check

13kHz

TRIM

Select the setting you want to adjust.

:Return

If you are doing this for the first time, you may

want to adjust these settings in order:

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).

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

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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The System Setup menu

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 ]

YES

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

Center

Surr

[

SUB W.

d.Speaker Distance

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

:Finish

:Return

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

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

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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The System Setup menu

Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the

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.

Choose the frequency cutoff point.

:Cancel

Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent

to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

Adjust the level of each channel using

ꢂ/ꢃ.

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.

0.0dB

[

0.0dB ]

:Finish

Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual

SP Setup menu.

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test

tone is emitted.

3.Manual SP Setup

3c.Channel Level

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

Test Tone

Manual

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

d.Speaker Distance

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

ENTER:Next

:Cancel

:Return

Tip

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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The System Setup menu

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.

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

3.0

[

3.0 m ]

d.Speaker Distance

:Finish

:Return

Adjust the distance of each speaker

using ꢂ/ꢃ.

You can adjust the distance of each speaker in

0.1 meter increments.

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/ꢁ (TUNE +/–) 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.

RECEIVER

TUNER DISP

CLASS

MPX

D.ACCESS

ENTER

STEREO/

A.L.C.

AUTO/DIRECT

STANDARD ADV SURR

DISC

SLEEP

ACOUSTIC

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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.

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SIGNAL SEL

SR+

CH SEL

LEVEL

TV CONTROL

INFO

MASTER

VOLUME

INPUT

SHIFT

TV CH TV VOL

SELECT

RECEIVER CONTROL

CH+

ONE TOUCH

COPY

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

T.EDIT

GUIDE

CH-

PTY SEARCH

Press FM or AM to select the band.

RECEIVER

You can also use the front panel controls.

SETUP

RETURN

Press D.ACCESS

(SHIFT+ENTER).

Press FM or AM to select the band.

You can also use the front panel controls.

Use the number buttons to enter the

frequency of the radio station.

For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0,

6, 0, 0.

Tune to a station.

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/ꢁ

(or TUNE +/– on the front panel) 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/ꢁ (TUNE +/–).

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Using the tuner

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

Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking

cursor at the first character position.

Input the name you want.

Choose a name up to four characters long.

• Use the STꢂ/ꢃ(ST +/–) buttons to select

characters.

page 46) is also stored.

• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no

character is input, a space is input.

RECEIVER

TUNER DISP

CLASS

MPX

D.ACCESS

ENTER

STEREO/

A.L.C.

AUTO/DIRECT

STANDARD ADV SURR

DISC

SLEEP

ACOUSTIC

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• The name is stored when ENTER is

pressed after choosing the fourth

character.

PHASE

MUTE

DIALOG RETRIEVER

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SIGNAL SEL

SR+

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

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

T.EDIT

• To erase a station name, simply repeat

steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead

of a name.

GUIDE

CH-

PTY SEARCH

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.

Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Listening to the radio on page 46 for more

on this.

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.

Press CLASS

(SHIFT+2) to select one of the

three classes then press STꢂ/ꢃ

(

ST +/–) to

select the station preset you want.

Press FM, then press CLASS (SHIFT+2) to

You can also use the number buttons.

select the class in which the station is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B

and C.

Press ENTER.

After pressing ENTER, the preset class and

number stop blinking and the receiver stores

the station.

Press STꢂ/ꢃ (ST +/–) 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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Using the tuner

RECEIVER

TUNER DISP

CLASS

MPX

D.ACCESS

ENTER

STEREO/

A.L.C.

AUTO/DIRECT

STANDARD ADV SURR

An introduction to RDS

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Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by

most FM radio stations to provide listeners with

various kinds of information—the name of the

station and the kind of show they’re

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iPod CTRL

SIGNAL SEL

SR+

LEVEL

CH SEL

TV CONTROL

INFO

MASTER

VOLUME

INPUT

SHIFT

TV CH TV VOL

SELECT

RECEIVER CONTROL

CH+

ONE TOUCH

COPY

broadcasting, for example.

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

T.EDIT

One feature of RDS is that you can search by

type of program. For example, you can search

for a station that’s broadcasting a show with

the program type, Jazz.

GUIDE

CH-

PTY SEARCH

RECEIVER

SETUP

RETURN

You can search the following program types:

Displaying RDS information

Use the TUNER DISP (SHIFT+1) button to

display the different types of RDS information

News – News

Affairs – Current Affairs

Finance – Stock market

reports, commerce,

Info – General Information trading, etc.

available.

Sport – Sport

Educate – Educational

Children – Programs for

children

•

Press TUNER DISP for RDS information.

Each press changes the display as follows:

Drama – Radio plays, etc. Social – Social affairs

Culture – National or

regional culture, theater,

etc.

Science – Science and

technology

Religion – Programs

concerning religion

Phone In – Public

expressing their views by

phone

• Radio Text (RT) – Messages sent by the

radio station. For example, a talk radio

station may provide a phone number as RT.

Varied – Usually talk-

based material, such as

quiz shows or interviews. announcements

Pop M – Pop music

Rock M – Rock music

Easy M – Easy listening

Travel – Holiday-type travel

rather than traffic

• Program Service Name (PS) – The name of

the radio station.

• Program Type (PTY) – This indicates the

kind of program currently being broadcast.

Leisure – Leisure interests

and hobbies

Jazz – Jazz

• Current tuner frequency (FREQ)

Light M – ‘Light’ classical Country – Country music

music

Classics – ‘Serious’

classical music

Nation M – Popular music

in a language other than

English

Searching for RDS programs

You can search for a program type listed above.

Other M– Music not fitting Oldies – Popular music

above categories

Weather – Weather

reports

from the ’50s and ’60s

Folk M – Folk music

Document – Documentary

Press FM to select the FM band.

Press PTY SEARCH

SEARCH shows in the display.

Note

1 In addition, there are three other program types, TEST, Alarm!, and None. Alarm! and TEST are used for emergency

announcements. You can’t search for these, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal. None

appears when a program type cannot be found.

2 • If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.

• If you see NO RADIO TEXT DATA in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station. The display will

automatically switch to the PS data display (if no PS data, the frequency is displayed).

• In the PTY display, NO DATA may be shown. In this case, the PS display is shown after a few seconds.

3 RDS is only possible in the FM band.

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Using the tuner

Press STꢂ/ꢃ

(

ST +/–) to select the

• EON TA (Traffic Announcement) – Sets

the tuner to pick up traffic information

when it is broadcast.

program type you want to hear.

Press ENTER to search for the program

• EON NEWS – Sets the tuner to pick up

news when it is broadcast.

type.

The system starts searching through the

station presets for a match. When it finds one,

the search stops and the station plays for five

seconds.

• OFF – Switches off the EON feature.

When set to TA or NEWS, the EON indicator in

the display lights (it flashes when receiving an

EON broadcast). The indicator in the

If you want to keep listening to the

display lights when the current station carries

station, press ENTER within the 5 seconds.

If you don’t press ENTER, searching resumes.

the EON service.

If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner

couldn’t find that program type at the time of

the search.

Using EON

When EON (Enhanced Other Network

information) is turned on, the receiver jumps to

an EON-linked broadcast when it begins, even

if a receiver function other than the tuner is

being used. It can’t be used in areas that EON

information isn’t transmitted and when FM

broadcast stations don’t transmit PTY data.

When the broadcast ends, the tuner returns to

the original frequency or function.

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MULTI CONTROL

TV CTRL

PORTABLE

iPod

EON

SIGNAL SEL

SR+

DVD/BD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

CD-R

TV CONTROL

INFO

RECEIVER

STEREO/

A.L.C.

INPUT

AUTO/DIRECT

STANDARD ADV SURR

SOUND

SHIFT

TV CH TV VOL

SELECT

ACOUSTIC

Press FM to select the FM band.

Press EON (SHIFT+9) to select one of the

possible modes.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

Note

1 RDS searches station presets only. If no stations have been preset, or if the program type could not be found among the station

presets NO PTY is displayed. FINISH means the search is complete.

2 EON is only possible in the FM band.

3 You can’t search for traffic announcements and news at the same time.

4 • You cannot operate the T.EDIT and PTY SEARCH buttons while the EON indicator in the display is lit.

• If you want to change to a function other than the tuner when the EON indicator is flashing, press EON (SHIFT+9) to turn

EON off.

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Making recordings

Chapter 8:

Making recordings

Prepare the source you want to record.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,

DVD etc.

Making an audio or a video

recording

Prepare the recorder.

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).

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.

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).

Start recording, then start playback of the

source component.

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).

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EON

SR+

SIGNAL SEL

INPUT SELECT

TV CONTROL

INFO

MULTI CONTROL

TV CTRL

DVR

PORTABLE

iPod USB

DVD

INPUT

SHIFT

TV CH TV VOL

SELECT

CD-R

RECEIVER

STEREO/

Select the source you want to record.

Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT

SELECT).

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).

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.

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Controlling the rest of your system

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

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.

you are using.

Note

CO NT RO L

OUT

CONTROL

• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by

pressing RECEIVER. To go back a step,

press RETURN.

OUT

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

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TV CTRL

DVR

PORTABLE

iPod USB

EON

SR+

iPod CTRL

SIGNAL SEL

INFO

DVD

CD-R

TV CONTROL

RECEIVER

While pressing the RECEIVER button,

press and hold the ‘ ’ button.

The LED blinks.

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

Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the

component you want to control.

The LED lights on continuously.

control without affecting the receiver.

Use the number buttons to enter the

preset code.

You can find the preset codes on page 56.

While pressing the RECEIVER button,

press and hold the ‘4’ button.

The LED blinks.

The LED blinks again after you enter the code.

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.

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

Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other

components you want to control.

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

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.

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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Controlling the rest of your system

Controls for TVs

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 51 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

Components

ꢁ TV

Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

INPUT SELECT Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)

TV CH +/– Selects channels.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.

ꢁ SOURCE Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CTRL Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

button on or off.

TV/DTV

INFO

Switches between the analog TV and DTV input modes.

Press to display the channel information.

TUNERDISP Press to display the channel information.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

A (ꢃ)

B (ꢄ)

C (ꢅ)

Use to choose the ‘A’ commands on a Satellite TV menu. Satellite TV

Use to choose the ‘B’ commands on a Satellite TV menu. Satellite TV

Use to choose the ‘C’ commands on a Satellite TV menu. Satellite TV

Use to choose the ‘D’ commands on a Satellite TV menu. Satellite TV

Use to choose the ‘E’ commands on a Satellite TV menu. Satellite TV

D (ꢂ)

E (ꢆ)

(SHIFT+) 7 Use to choose the RED commands on a TV menu.

(SHIFT+) 8 Use to choose the GREEN commands on a TV menu.

(SHIFT+) 9 Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a TV menu.

(SHIFT+) 10 Use to choose the BLUE commands on a TV menu.

AUDIO

Use to switch audio tracks.

Satellite TV/TV

TOP MENU Switches TEXT ON for TVs.

GUIDE

Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

Satellite TV/TV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

RETURN

Use to select RETURN or EXIT.

Number

buttons

Use to select a speciﬁc TV channel.

+10 button Use to add a decimal points when selecting TV channels. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

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Button(s) Function

Components

ENTER/DISC Use to enter a channel.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

Select the menu screen.

ꢂꢃꢁꢀ & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

ENTER screen.

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 51 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

ꢄ

ꢆ

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

ꢅ

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

DVR player/Cassette deck

ꢀ

Start playback.

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

DVR player/Cassette deck

ꢃ

ꢇ

ꢂ

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+ꢂ)

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

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Button(s) Function

Components

+10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD

player

then 3 to select track 13.)

ENTER

DISC

Chooses the disc.

Multiple CD player

MD player

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

ꢀ

Displays menus for the current DVD or DVR you are using. DVD/DVR player

Pauses the tape.

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 +ꢇ) DVD-Video discs.

DVD/DVR player

DVD/DVR/LD/CD player

DVR player

AUDIO

Changes the audio language, channel or track.

(SHIFT +ꢃ)

HDD

(SHIFT +ꢄ)

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

ꢅ)

JUKEBOX

(SHIFT +ꢆ)

DVR player

Switches to the Jukebox feature.

INFO

DVR player

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.

SANYO 645

BUSH 647

FUJITSU 648

SEI 649

GOLDSTAR 650

GRANDIENTE 657

DAEWOO 676, 677

PIONEER 600, 651, 655, 664, 665, 680

DVD

TAPE

Manufacturer Code

TOSHIBA 001, 022

SONY 002, 016 (video game)

PANASONIC 003, 019

JVC 004

Manufacturer Code

SONY 801, 806

JVC 802

PANASONIC 803

KENWOOD 804, 807

TEAC 805

ONKYO 808, 809

DENON 810

YAMAHA 811, 812

FISHER 813

PIONEER 800, 814

SAMSUNG 005

SHARP 006

AKAI 007

RCA 008, 011

DENON 010

HITACHI 012

PHILIPS 013

ZENITH 014

STB (SATELLITE/CATV)

Manufacturer Code

SA 706, 708

JERROLD 716

ZENITH 717

PIONEER 200, 204, 254, 700

Manufacturer Code

SONY 301, 316, 317, 318

RCA 302, 319

THOMSON 015

MICROSOFT 017 (video game)

PIONEER 000, 009, 018, 020, 021

DTV

Manufacturer Code

PANASONIC 226, 230

JVC 227

JVC 303

PANASONIC 304, 326

TEAC 305, 306, 324, 325, 327

ONKYO 307, 308, 320

DENON 309

KENWOOD 310, 311, 321

PHILIPS 312, 322

SANYO 313

YAMAHA 314, 315, 328

MARANTZ 323

PIONEER 300

Manufacturer Code

SONY 101

TOSHIBA 228

PIONEER 207, 229, 231, 232, 234, 253

PANASONIC 105, 106

PHILIPS 104

KENWOOD 103

RCA 107

VCR

Manufacturer Code

RCA 401, 413, 415

PIONEER 100, 111

SHARP 402, 418, 419

ZENITH 403

SONY 404, 416, 417, 457, 458, 459

TOSHIBA 405

HITACHI 406, 434, 436

JVC 407, 428, 429, 430, 431

PANASONIC 408, 432, 433

MITSUBISHI 409, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424

SANYO 410, 425, 435

GOLDSTAR 411

Manufacturer Code

SHARP 602, 662

SONY 604

CD-R

Manufacturer Code

PHILIPS 346

TOSHIBA 605

HITACHI 606, 633, 634, 654

PHILIPS 607, 656, 672

PANASONIC 608, 622

MITSUBISHI 609

JVC 613

YAMAHA 347

PIONEER 345

FISHER 412, 426, 427

MAGNAVOX 414

GRANDIENTE 441

Manufacturer Code

SONY 901

RCA 618

SHARP 902

KENWOOD 903

TEAC 904

ONKYO 905

DENON 906

PIONEER 900, 907, 908

GRUNDIG 631, 653

NOKIA 632, 652

FISHER 635, 638

THOMSON 636

TELEFUNKEN 637

ALBA 639

FUNAI 640

TANDY 641

ITT 642

SALORA 643

PIONEER 400, 437, 438, 439

DVD Recorder

Manufacturer Code

TOSHIBA 485

PANASONIC 486, 491, 492

SONY 490

PIONEER 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 487,

488, 489, 493

SAMSUNG 644, 646, 673, 674, 675

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Other connections

Chapter 10:

Other connections

Connecting your iPod to the receiver

Caution

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.

• Do not allow any contact between speaker

wires from different terminals.

and then use the USB cable (for iPod

connection) to connect your iPod to the iPod

DIRECT USB terminal on the front panel of

this receiver.

For the cable connection, refer to also the

operating instructions for iPod.

Switch the receiver on and press theiPod

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.

Connecting an 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

this receiver.

Press TOP MENU to display iPod Top

• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to

access the iPod DIRECT USB terminal.

menu.

When the display shows Top Menu you’re

ready to play music from the iPod.

iPod DIRECT

USB

MCACC

PORTABLE

VIDEO

AUDIO

• If after pressing iPod the display shows

No Connection, try switching off the

receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the

receiver.

MASTER

VOLUME

iPod DIRECT

USB

MCACC

PORTABLE

VIDEO

AUDIO

This receiver

USB cable (for

iPod connection)

iPod

Music

Extras

Settings

Shuffle Songs

Backlight

iPod

ꢄ

ꢆ

ꢀ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.

this receiver. You can also control all

operations for music in the front panel display

of this receiver.

Finding what you want to play

Basic playback controls

The following table shows the basic playback

controls for your iPod:

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.

Button

What it does

ꢀ

Press to start playback.

iPod Top

[ Playlists

[ Artists

]

If you start playback when something

other than a song is selected, all the

songs that fall into that category will play.

[

Albums

[ Songs

[ Podcasts

[

Genres

[ Composers

[ Audiobooks

[ Shuffle Songs

Enter

ꢅ

Pauses playback, or restarts playback

when paused.

ꢇ/ꢃ Press and hold during playback to start

Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select a category then press

scanning.

ENTER to browse that category.

• To return to the previous level any time,

press RETURN.

ꢄ/ꢆ Press to skip to previous/next track.

Press repeatedly to switch between

Repeat One, Repeat All and Repeat

Off.

Use ꢀ/ꢁ to browse the selected category

(e.g., albums).

• Use ꢂ/ꢃ to move to previous/next levels.

Press repeatedly to switch between

Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Albums and

Shuffle Off.

Continue browsing until you arrive at

what you want to play, then press

playback.

ꢀ

to start

TUNER DISP Press repeatedly to change the song

playback information displayed in the

front panel display.

(

SHIFT

)

Navigation through categories on your iPod

looks like this:

ꢂ/ꢃ

When browsing, press to move to

previous/next levels.

Playlists ꢄ Songs

Artists ꢄ Albums ꢄ Songs

Albums ꢄ Songs

During Audiobook playback, press to

switch the playback speed: Faster ꢅ

Normal ꢅ Slower

ꢀ/ꢁ

Songs

Podcasts

Genres ꢄ Artists ꢄ Albums ꢄ Songs

Composers ꢄ Albums ꢄ Songs

Audiobooks

TOP MENU Press to return to the iPod Top menu

screen.

Shuffle Songs

RETURN

Press to return to the previous level.

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

Important

You can switch over the iPod controls between

If an error message lights in the display, try

following the points below:

the iPod and the receiver.

Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod

Symptom What it means

controls.

Error I1

There is a problem with the signal path

from the iPod to the amplifier. Switch off

the amplifier and reconnect the iPod to

the amplifier. If this doesn’t seem to

work, try resetting your iPod.

This enables operation and display on your

iPod, and this receiver’s remote control and

OSD become inactive.

Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to

Error I2

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 receiver controls.

iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in

the U.S. and other countries.

Error I3

Error I4

The iPod that is not supported is

connected. Check whether the iPod was

supported by this receiver (page 57).

Connecting a USB device

It is possible to listen to two-channel audio

using the USB interface on the front of this

receiver. Connect a USB mass storage device

as shown below.

When the iPod software version is too

old. Update the iPod software to the

latest version.

• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to

access the iPod DIRECT USB terminal.

When there is no response from the

iPod. Update the iPod software to the

latest version.

iPod DIRECT

USB

MCACC

No Music There are no playable songs currently

VIDEO

AUDIO

PORTABLE

Track

stored in the iPod. Input some music

files compatible with iPod playback.

PUS

MASTER

VOLUME

No Track When there are no tracks in the category

selected on the iPod. Select a different

category.

iPod DIRECT

USB

MCACC

PORTABLE

VIDEO

AUDIO

This receiver

USB mass

storage device

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 This includes playback of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with copy-protection or restricted playback).

4 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital

audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback.

• Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no

responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.

• With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device.

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Connecting your USB device to the

receiver

Basic playback controls

The following table shows the basic controls on

the remote for USB playback.

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Button

What it does

Press iPod USB

ꢀ

ꢅ

Starts normal playback.

Pauses/unpauses playback.

No USB appears in the OSD.

Connect your USB device.

ꢇ/ꢃ Press and hold during playback to

The USB terminal is located on the front panel.

start scanning.

Loading appears in the OSD as this receiver

starts recognizing the USB device connected.

After the recognition, a playback screen

appears in the OSD and playback starts

ꢄ/ꢆ Press to skip to previous/next track.

Press repeatedly to switch between

Repeat Folder, Repeat One and

Repeat All.

automatically.

Folder/File number

Press repeatedly to switch between

Shuffle On and Shuffle Off.

USB

FLD001TRK001

MP3/VBR

File format

ꢀPlay

Repeat or Shuffle

Relax Your Body

Kevin Jackson

We are all one

Song name

Artist name

Album name

TUNER

DISP

Press repeatedly to change the song

playback information displayed in

the front panel display.

128Kbps

(SHIFT+

0:01

List

Elapsed time

Bit rate

)

ꢂ/ꢃ

During playback, press to skip to

previous/next track; when browsing,

press to move to previous/next levels.

You can also select and play back your favorite

file from the folder/file list displayed in the

OSD. For details, see Selecting a file from the

folder/file list for playback below.

TOP MENU Press to return to ROOT folder.

RETURN Press to switch the playback screen

to the folder/ﬁle list; when browsing

a folder/ﬁle list, press to return to the

previous level.

Note

1 Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device.

2 • If the file selected cannot be played back, this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable.

• When the file currently being played back has no title assigned to it, the file name is displayed in the OSD instead; when

neither the album name nor the artist name is present, the row is displayed as a blank space.

• Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as *.

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If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely

your USB device is incompatible.

Selecting a file from the folder/file

list for playback

The folder/file list displays folders and files

stored on your USB device hierarchically. You

can select and play back a file of your choice by

using ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER.

Compressed audio compatibility

Note that although most standard bit/

sampling rate combinations for compressed

audio are compatible, some irregularly

encoded files may not play back. The list below

shows compatible formats for compressed

audio files:

Press RETURN to display the folder/file

list for the USB device connected.

USB

USB We are all one

• MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) –

Sampling rates: 8 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates:

8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher

recommended); File extension: .mp3

ꢀPlay

MP3/VBR

[

]

ꢈ

R e l a x Yo u r B o d y

T h e C o l o r o f L i f e

A i n ' t T h a n g W r o n g

O h M y G o d

Relax Your Body

Kevin Jackson

We are all one

Wa t c h a N e e d

128Kbps

0:15

List

Enter

Return

• WMA (Windows Media Audio) – Sampling

rates: 32 kHz / 44.1 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps

to 192 kbps (128 kbps or higher

recommended); File extension: .wma;

WMA9 Pro and WMA lossless encoding:

Press ꢀ/ꢁ to select the file you want to

play back, and then press ENTER to confirm

your selection.

• Press RETURN to switch to the upper

hierarchy of the current folder or file.

• AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) –

Sampling rates: 11.025 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit

rates: 16 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or

higher recommended); File extension:

.m4a; Apple lossless encoding: No

• To switch to the previous/next folder or file

within the current hierarchy, press ꢂ/ꢃ.

Important

If a USB ERR message lights in the display, try

following the points below:

Other compatibility information

• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/MPEG-4

AAC playback: Yes

USB ERR What it means

• DRM (Digital Rights Management)

protection compatible: Yes (DRM-

protected audio files will not play in this

receiver).

The power requirements of the USB

USB ERR1

device are too high for this receiver.

USB ERR2 The USB device is incompatible

See Troubleshooting on page 67 for

USB ERR3