Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit VSX-818V-K du fabricant Pioneer
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Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . .
English Italiano Français Nederlands Español Deutsch 09 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . 51 Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Selecting preset codes directly .
Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit .
5 minute guide 02 7 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you’re in the middle of the action or concert.
5 minute guide 02 8 En Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) 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.
5 minute guide 02 9 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 5 Follow the instructions on-screen. • Make sure the microphone is connected. • If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system.
5 minute guide 02 10 En You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the Analyzed Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting – The size and number of speakers you’v.
Connecting up 03 11 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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.
Connecting up 03 12 En Connecting a DVD player and TV This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial 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.
Connecting up 03 13 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 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 inputs of this receiver as shown below.
Connecting up 03 14 En Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. 1 Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. 1 If your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the receiver as shown.
Connecting up 03 15 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries.
Connecting up 03 16 En Using the component video jacks 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.
Connecting up 03 17 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component. 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor.
Connecting up 03 18 En Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack 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.
Connecting up 03 19 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Connecting antennas 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).
Connecting up 03 20 En Connecting the speakers A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary.
Connecting up 03 21 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Bare wire connections A-Speaker terminals: 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. 3 Tighten terminal. B-Speaker terminals: 1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
Connecting up 03 22 En Caution • If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with putty, or by other suitable 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.
Controls and displays 04 23 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-918V model 1 STANDBY/ON 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source. 3 Input select buttons Selects an input source.
Controls and displays 04 24 En 10 MCACC PORTABLE jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 18). 11 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers (except speaker system B connections)).
Controls and displays 04 25 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is detected. DTS Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected. 2 Lights to indicate decoding of a DTS multichannel signal.
Controls and displays 04 26 En Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-918V model 1 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT ). 2 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between standby and on. 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 51).
Controls and displays 04 27 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español LEVEL +/– Use to adjust the channel levels. MASTER VOLUME +/– Use to set the listening volume.
Controls and displays 04 28 En 8 Number buttons and other component controls 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.
Controls and displays 04 29 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 14 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL MULTI CONTROL button.
Listening to your system 05 30 En Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • 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). Auto playback The simplest, most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature.
Listening to your system 05 31 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects. Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like.
Listening to your system 05 32 En Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. • While listening to a source, press STEREO/ A.
Listening to your system 05 33 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ • Default setting: OFF / ALL CH (after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto.
Listening to your system 05 34 En Setting the AV options 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. Important • The AV Parameter menu is not available with DVD 5.
Listening to your system 05 35 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button.
Listening to your system 05 36 En Playing other sources 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power of the receiver. 3 Select the source you want to playback. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons ( INPUT SELECTOR ). 4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1.
The System Setup menu 06 37 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 6: The System Setup menu 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.
The System Setup menu 06 38 En 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.
The System Setup menu 06 39 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel. • For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.
The System Setup menu 06 40 En • If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it. 4 When you’re finished, press RETURN . You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer).
The System Setup menu 06 41 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 2 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use / to select the setting you want to copy. • 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.
The System Setup menu 06 42 En 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.
The System Setup menu 06 43 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size.
The System Setup menu 06 44 En 1 Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point. Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN .
The System Setup menu 06 45 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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.
Using the tuner 07 46 En Chapter 7: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts 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.
Using the tuner 07 47 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Saving station presets 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.
Using the tuner 07 48 En An introduction to RDS 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 broadcasting, for example.
Using the tuner 07 49 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 Press ST / ( ST +/– ) to select the program type you want to hear. 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type. The system starts searching through the station presets for a match.
Making recordings 08 50 En Chapter 8: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).
Controlling the rest of your system 09 51 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components (VSX-918V model on.
Controlling the rest of your system 09 52 En Selecting preset codes directly 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the ‘ 1 ’ button. The LED blinks. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control. The LED lights on continuously.
Controlling the rest of your system 09 53 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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).
Controlling the rest of your system 09 54 En 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).
Controlling the rest of your system 09 55 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español +10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (F or example, press +10 then 3 to select track 13.) CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player ENTER / DISC Chooses the disc. Multiple CD player Ejects the disc.
Controlling the rest of your system 09 56 En 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.
Other connections 10 57 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 10: Other connections Caution • 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.
Other connections 10 58 En iPod playback To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver. 1 You can also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this receiver.
Other connections 10 59 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Important If an error message lights in the display, try following the points below: Switching the iPod controls 1 You can switch over the iPod controls between the iPod and the receiver.
Other connections 10 60 En Connecting your USB device to the receiver 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Press iPod USB . No USB appears in the OSD. 3 Connect your USB device. 1 The USB terminal is located on the front panel. Loading appears in the OSD as this receiver starts recognizing the USB device connected.
Other connections 10 61 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 /// and ENTER .
Other connections 10 62 En About MPEG-4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4 audio compression technology. The file format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file.
Other connections 10 63 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable 1 to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT of your flat screen TV. Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the receiver.
Other Settings 11 64 En Chapter 11: Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have connected equipment using component video cables.
Other Settings 11 65 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Assigning the component video inputs • Default settings: Component 1 – DVD Component 2 – TV Component 3 – DVR If .
Other Settings 11 66 En The Other Setup menu (VSX-918V model only) SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer flat screen TV to this receiver using an SR+ cable. Note that the number of settings available will depend on the flat screen TV you’ve connected.
Additional information 12 67 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below.
Additional information 12 68 En Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Connect the antenna (page 19) and adjust the position for best reception. • Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires. • F ully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall (or connect an outdoor FM antenna).
Additional information 12 69 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español HDMI USB mass storage device is not recognized by the receiver. • Try switching the receiver off, then on again. • Make sure you have completely inserted the USB connector to this receiver.
Additional information 12 70 En Important information regarding the HDMI connection (VSX-918V model only) There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver (this depends on the HDMI equipped component you are connecting-check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information).
Additional information 12 71 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Changing the TV format setting If the System Setup menu is not displayed correctly, it may be that the TV system is set incorrectly for your country or region. • With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/ON while holding down the SIGNAL SELECT button.
Additional information 12 72 En • Frequency response DVR/VCR, DVD/BD, TV/SAT MONITOR . . . . . . 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB Crosstalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB Component video section • Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) DVD/BD, TV/SAT, DVR/VCR .
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