Vsx - 818v manual

Setting the AV options. Choosing the input signal. Using the System Setup menu. Fine Channel Level. Fine Speaker Distance. Manual speaker setup. Listening to the radio. Improving FM stereo sound.

Operating other Pioneer components. Selecting preset codes directly. Direct function. Controls for TVs. Preset Code List. Connecting an iPod. Connecting your iPod to the receiver. Listening to XM Radio. Using the XM Menu.

About XM. The Input Assign menu. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:. Do not use different batteries together. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.

This may interfere with the sound. When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal at least 20 cm 8 in.

Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not place anything directly on top of the unit, make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items such as newspapers, table-cloths and curtains , and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. With the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings. See Connecting the speakers on page Also see Hints on speaker placement on. There are several other sound options you can select. See Listening to your system on page 30 for more on this.

The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration MCACC setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level.

After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room.

Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair. The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level.

Use component or composite connections for system setup. Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. If you see an error message ERR in the right side column, there may be a problem with the speaker connection.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 3 to 8 minutes. The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed.

You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the. 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. 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 1 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.

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. 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. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided.

Green Y. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection. Use a stereo RCA phono cable to do this. Use an optical cable for the connection. Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack. See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this. In this case, you can connect them to the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver as shown below.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. 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 system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level. Page 9 5 minute guide Follow the instructions on-screen. Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up. Page Connecting Up Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up 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.

Use a stereo mini-jack cable to connect a digital audio player, etc. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas see Using external antennas below. 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. Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. Tighten terminal. B-Speaker terminals: Twist exposed wire strands together. Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.

Release the tabs. Input select buttons Selects an input source. Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected. Lights to indicate decoding of a DTS multichannel signal. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page Auto playback The simplest, most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature.

Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital and DTS you may need to use Dynamic Range this feature when listening to surround sound at low Control Page Playing Other Sources Listening to your system Playing other sources Turn on the power of the playback component.

Turn on the power of the receiver. Select the source you want to playback. Start playback of the component you selected in step 1. Page The System Setup Menu 4. Input Assign 5. Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer.

EQ Data Copy 2d. Speaker Setting 3. Manual SP Setup Front a. Speaker Setting Center b. Crossover Network Surr c. Speaker Distance :Return Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size. Manual SP Setup a. Service Manual. A subscription to, or. The following check should be perfor med for the. Measure leakage current to a known ear th ground. AC 60 Hz outlet and turn the AC power switch on. Be sure to use lead-free solder and a soldering iron that can meet specifications for use with lead-free solders for repairs.

Therefore, for lead-free soldering, the tip temperature of a soldering iron must be set to around Do NOT use a soldering iron whose tip temperature cannot be controlled.

Compared with eutectic solders, lead-free solders have higher bond strengths but slower wetting times and higher melting. The following lead-free solders are available as service parts:. Amplifier failure diagnosis flow chart.

When releasing the lock state of power key before repair, please be careful because there is the. Particularly the supply voltage of the power Tr and drive step. If not eg, equal to VH ,.