Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K Owner's Manual - Page 74

11 Using other functions Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it's too strong. You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often, or you can hear distortion in the sound.1 1 2 GENRE 4 MCACC 5 SR+ SBch 7 8 D.ACCESS CH LEVEL 0 INPUT 3 SLEEP 6 A.ATT 9 CLASS ENTER MASTER VOLUME AUDIO DISPLAY MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER MAIN ZONE 2 • Press RECEIVER, then press A.ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off. Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. INPUT SELECT 1 2 GENRE 4 MCACC 5 SR+ SBch 7 8 D.ACCESS CH LEVEL 0 DIMMER 3 SLEEP 6 A.ATT 9 CLASS ENTER AUDIO DISPLAY MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER MAIN ZONE 2 • Press RECEIVER, then press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time. 30 min 60 min Off 90 min • You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again.2 Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display. Note that when selecting sources, the display automatically brightens for a few seconds. FM/AM XM SIRIUS iPod USB INPUT SELECT 1 2 GENRE 4 MCACC 5 SR+ SBch 7 8 DIMMER 3 SLEEP 6 A.ATT 9 ANT AUDIO DISPLAY MPX SIGNAL SEL MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER MAIN ZONE 2 • Press RECEIVER, then press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display. Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with this system, but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 Ω impedance rating. Use the front panel controls to do this. • With the receiver in standby, press  STANDBY/ ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button. Each time you do this, you switch between the impedance settings: • Speaker 6 Ω - Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Ω. • Speaker 8 Ω - Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more. Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset. THX STATUS PHASE ANT AUDIO DISPLAY MPX SIGNAL SEL MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER 1 Press RECEIVER, then press STATUS to check the system settings. These appear on the front panel display.3 Note 1 The attenuator isn't available with digital sources, or when using the Stream Direct modes. 2 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver. 3 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on, some settings above will show OFF, even though they are on. 74 En