Before Using Synchronization; Synchronized Amp Mode; Synchronized Amp Mode Operations; Canceling Synchronized Amp Mode - Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K 7 Operating Instructions Manual

09 HDMI Control
1 Press RECEIVER, then press the SETUP button.
2 Select 'Other Setup', then press ENTER.
3 Select 'HDMI Control Setup' from the Other Setup
menu.
7.Other Setup
a . Multi Channel In Setup
b . ZONE Audio Setup
c . SR+ Setup
d . HDMI Control Setup
e . OSD Adjustment
4 Select the 'HDMI Control' setting you want.
• ON – Enables the HDMI Control function. When this
receiver's power is turned off and you have a
supported source begin playback while using the
HDMI Control function, the audio and video output
from the HDMI connection are output from the flat
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panel TV.
• OFF – The HDMI Control is disabled. Synchronized
operations cannot be used. When this receiver's
power is turned off, audio and video of sources
connected via HDMI are not output.
5 When you're finished, press SETUP.
You will finish to System Setup menu.

Before using synchronization

Once you have finished all connections and settings, you
must:
1 Put all components into standby mode.
2 Turn the power on for all components, with the
power for the flat panel TV being turned on last.
3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is
connected to this receiver, and see if video output from
connected components displays properly on the screen
or not.
4 Check whether the components connected to all
HDMI inputs are properly displayed.
Note
1 • When HDMI Control is set to ON, the audio/video signals input at the HDMI IN terminals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal even when this receiver
is switched off.
• With HDMI Control set to ON, Input Setup and HDMI Input are automatically set to OFF.
2 The linked mode remains in effect even when this receiver's input is switched to something other than HDMI.
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Synchronized amp mode

Synchronized amp mode begins once you carry out an
operation for the flat panel TV. For more information, see
the operating manual of your flat panel TV.

Synchronized amp mode operations

By connecting a component to this receiver with an
HDMI cable you can use synchronized amp mode, which
allows you to synchronize the following operations
• Displays on the flat panel TV when you mute or adjust
the volume of this receiver.
• The input of this receiver is automatically changed
when playback occurs on a connected component.
• Even if you change this receiver's input to a device
that is not connected by HDMI, the synchronized
amp mode remains in effect.
• This receiver's input switches automatically when the
channel is switched on an HDMI control-compatible
flat panel TV.
• By pressing GENRE when listening to a source from
a HDD/DVD recorder, the most appropriate listening
mode is automatically selected (see Using the genre
synchronizing function on page 35 for more on this).

Canceling synchronized amp mode

Operate the flat panel TV to cancel the synchronized amp
mode.
If you cancel synchronized amp mode while connected
via HDMI to a flat panel TV or while you are watching a TV
programme, the power for this receiver is turned off.

About HDMI Control

• Connect the flat panel TV directly to this receiver.
Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or
an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause
operational errors.
• Only connect components you intend to use as a
source to the HDMI input of this receiver.
Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or
an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause
operational errors.
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