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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 1 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分
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STANDBY/ON VSX-1018AH_KU.book 2 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 3 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and "dangerous voltage" within the product's BACK). NO USER-SER
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 4 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 This product contains mercury. Disposal of this WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the material may be regulated due to environmental product will expose you to chemicals listed on considerations. For disposal or recycling proposition 65 known to the State of California and information, please contact your local authorities or other governmental entities to cause cancer and the Electr
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 5 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. Contents 01 Before you start 05 Listening to your system Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX-1018AH_TOC.fm 6 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後３時５１分 08 Other connections 11 Using other functions Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Setting the Audio options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Setting the Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 iPod playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Making an audio or a video recordi
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 7 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start � Phase Control The Phase Control technology incorporated into this Features receiver’s design provides coherent sound reproduction • Advanced Direct Energy design through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete image at your listening position. design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low � Sound Retriever distortion and stab
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 8 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 Before you start 01 � XM and SIRIUS Ready With the new XM and SIRIUS Radio terminals, you’ll be Loading the batteries up and running in no time. This receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback as well as on-screen control of XM and SIRIUS Radio an added possibility. Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied Caution accessories: Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazar
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 9 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best Introduction to home theater surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to page 22 for more on this. create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you’re in the middle of the action or concert. The Center (C) F
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 10 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 5 minute guide 02 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Automatically setting up for surround 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. sound (Auto MCACC) Place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic normal listening position (use a tripod if possible). Make characteristics of your listening area, taking into account sure there are no obstacles between
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 11 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 5 minute guide 02 � With error messages (such as Too much ambient Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup noise! or Check Microphone.) select RETRY after If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto checking for ambient noise (see Problems when MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the using the Auto MCACC Setup below) and verifying the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the mic connection. If there doesn’t se
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 12 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 5 minute guide 02 It is possible to check on the display whether or not multi- Phase Control ON channel playback is being performed properly. Front speaker Listening When using a surround back speaker, 2D+PL IIx position MOVIE is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals, and DTS+Neo:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1- channel signals. Sound Original sound When not using a surround back speaker, DOLBY source Subwoofer preserved with no
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 13 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR HDMI ANTENNA OUT OUT 1 2 7 10 12 13 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 16 COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 Y VIDEO MONITOR IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT OUT 1 IN (DVD) PB FM UNBAL 75 A
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 14 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 Connecting your equipment 03 11 SIRIUS Radio input See Using SIRIUS Radio on page 56. 12 ZONE 2 audio/video outputs Use to connect a second receiver in a separate room. See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 60. 13 Component video connections (x4) Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV. See Using the component video jacks on page
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 15 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 Connecting your equipment 03 When making cable connections About the video converter � To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the The video converter ensures that all video sources are top of the receiver. output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. The only exception is HDMI: since this resolution cannot be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI video outputs when connecting this 1 video source.
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 16 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 Connecting your equipment 03 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect Connecting using HDMI on an HDMI-compatible monitor. If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped � The arrow on the cable connector body should be component, you can connect it to this receiver using a facing left for correct alignment with the connector 1 commercially available HDMI cable. on the player. The H
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 17 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 Connecting your equipment 03 1 3 Connect a coaxial-type digital audio output on your DVD player to the COAXIAL IN 1 (DVD) input. Connecting your TV and DVD player Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio. 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD AUDIO inputs. VIDEO IN Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable. � If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, TV 1 you can connect these instead. See also Usi
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 18 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR other set-top box and other video sources Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs. VSX-1018AH VSX-1018AH HDMI OU
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 19 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 Connecting your equipment 03 3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an 1 Connect the component video outputs of your 1 source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO optical-type digital audio output from the recorder to inputs. the OPTICAL IN 2 (DVR1) input. Connect using a three-way component video cable. 2 Use an optical cable for the connection. � Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter which component video inputs you use
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VSX-1018AH_KU.book 20 ページ ２００８年４月１７日 木曜日 午後２時３７分 Connecting your equipment 03 1 � Connect the analog audio outputs of the source 1 Connect a coaxial-type digital audio output on component to one of the AUDIO inputs. your digital component to the COAXIAL IN 2 (CD) Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable. input. Use a coaxial cable for the connection. � If you’re connecting a tape deck, MD recorder, etc., connect the analog audio outputs (OUT) to the 2 For recording equipment, con
