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Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-819H Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment... such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-819H Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment... such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
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...or region. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for connections. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-819H-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. These limits are used meets... with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to use for other than household purposes (such as radios and televisions, use in a restaurant...
...or region. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for connections. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-819H-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. These limits are used meets... with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to use for other than household purposes (such as radios and televisions, use in a restaurant...
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...to operate your model properly. Thank you start Checking what's in the box 6 Loading the batteries 6 Installing the receiver 6 Ventilation 6 04 Controls and displays Front panel 26 Operating range of remote control 27 Display 28 Remote control ...TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player 14 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 15 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 16 Connecting other audio components 17 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR ... 34 Listening in a safe place for future reference. Contents 01 Before you for buying this Pioneer product.
...to operate your model properly. Thank you start Checking what's in the box 6 Loading the batteries 6 Installing the receiver 6 Ventilation 6 04 Controls and displays Front panel 26 Operating range of remote control 27 Display 28 Remote control ...TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player 14 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 15 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 16 Connecting other audio components 17 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR ... 34 Listening in a safe place for future reference. Contents 01 Before you for buying this Pioneer product.
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...6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other components 53 Preset Code List 55 11 Other connections Connecting an iPod 58 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 58 iPod playback 59 Watching photos and video content 60 About iPod 60 Connecting a USB device 60 Connecting your USB device to ... 62 Connecting your system Setting the remote to SIRIUS Radio 63 Saving channel presets 64 Using the SIRIUS Menu 64 Connecting an IR receiver 64 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 65 HDMI 67 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 67 iPod messages 68 USB messages 68 SIRIUS radio...
...6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other components 53 Preset Code List 55 11 Other connections Connecting an iPod 58 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 58 iPod playback 59 Watching photos and video content 60 About iPod 60 Connecting a USB device 60 Connecting your USB device to ... 62 Connecting your system Setting the remote to SIRIUS Radio 63 Saving channel presets 64 Using the SIRIUS Menu 64 Connecting an IR receiver 64 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 65 HDMI 67 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 67 iPod messages 68 USB messages 68 SIRIUS radio...
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...- It can cause batteries to improve heat dispersal (at the top). Don't install it on the following places: - in the European Union. Receiver 60 cm (24 inches) This can also reduce the life or performance of batteries. 6 En (Symbol examples for ventilation to leak, overheat, ...explode or catch fire. Pb K058c_A1_En Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to a device that gives off a magnetic field). in such hazards as inside , interfering with...
...- It can cause batteries to improve heat dispersal (at the top). Don't install it on the following places: - in the European Union. Receiver 60 cm (24 inches) This can also reduce the life or performance of batteries. 6 En (Symbol examples for ventilation to leak, overheat, ...explode or catch fire. Pb K058c_A1_En Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to a device that gives off a magnetic field). in such hazards as inside , interfering with...
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... unit and connect the surround back speakers to your BD/DVD player, subwoofer and TV. Where you 're in Listening to do this receiver. See Automatically setting up using a digital connection from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but other possibilities (...(SL) Surround Back Right (SBR) Surround Back Left (SBL) Important • To connect the surround back speakers, an additional amplifier is required. This receiver will have a big effect on the sound. Connect the additional amplifier to the PRE OUT SURROUND BACK outputs of this . 8 En 02 5 minute ...
... unit and connect the surround back speakers to your BD/DVD player, subwoofer and TV. Where you 're in Listening to do this receiver. See Automatically setting up using a digital connection from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but other possibilities (...(SL) Surround Back Right (SBR) Surround Back Left (SBL) Important • To connect the surround back speakers, an additional amplifier is required. This receiver will have a big effect on the sound. Connect the additional amplifier to the PRE OUT SURROUND BACK outputs of this . 8 En 02 5 minute ...
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...the ambient noise level. ENTER MASTER VOLUME Automatically setting up the microphone provided with your BD/DVD player to do this ). 2 Depending on the receiver and your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to be selected as possible after three minutes of test tones to MCACC SETUP MIC. 9 En Important ... be as quiet as an input source. In this .2 1 Switch on your normal listening position. Caution • The test tones used in the receiver's display. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time to exit the System Setup menu.3 4 Select 'Auto MCACC' from a series of...
...the ambient noise level. ENTER MASTER VOLUME Automatically setting up the microphone provided with your BD/DVD player to do this ). 2 Depending on the receiver and your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to be selected as possible after three minutes of test tones to MCACC SETUP MIC. 9 En Important ... be as quiet as an input source. In this .2 1 Switch on your normal listening position. Caution • The test tones used in the receiver's display. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time to exit the System Setup menu.3 4 Select 'Auto MCACC' from a series of...
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A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in the right side column, there may be a problem with the speaker connection. Back [YESx2] Subwoofer [ YES ] ... setting manually using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11). 1.Auto MCACC Check! A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for the test tones to be changed. 10 En The settings made in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will end...
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in the right side column, there may be a problem with the speaker connection. Back [YESx2] Subwoofer [ YES ] ... setting manually using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11). 1.Auto MCACC Check! A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for the test tones to be changed. 10 En The settings made in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will end...
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...on for an optimal sound image at the listening position in lowpass filter switch of processing involves a group delay that may be incorrect. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE RECEIVER ZONE 2 ON/OFF TV CONTROL INPUT BD TV DVR HDD 1 DVD 2 VCR DISPLAY 3 S.RETRIEVER EQ CH SELECT SLEEP 4 ...5 6 CH SB CH PHASE 7 8 DIMMER SPEAKERS +10 0 D.ACCESS MIDNIGHT 9 CH SHIFT ENTER • Press RECEIVER, then press PHASE to be set , you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value. •...
...on for an optimal sound image at the listening position in lowpass filter switch of processing involves a group delay that may be incorrect. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE RECEIVER ZONE 2 ON/OFF TV CONTROL INPUT BD TV DVR HDD 1 DVD 2 VCR DISPLAY 3 S.RETRIEVER EQ CH SELECT SLEEP 4 ...5 6 CH SB CH PHASE 7 8 DIMMER SPEAKERS +10 0 D.ACCESS MIDNIGHT 9 CH SHIFT ENTER • Press RECEIVER, then press PHASE to be set , you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value. •...
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... as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as shown in the illustration). HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up Making cable connections Make sure...of Sony Corporation). HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to connect the terminal in this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your component or display. 03 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up to 2.2 ...
... as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as shown in the illustration). HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up Making cable connections Make sure...of Sony Corporation). HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to connect the terminal in this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your component or display. 03 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up to 2.2 ...
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... connecting optical cables, be used to connect to L (left) terminals. Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About video outputs connection This receiver is avoided. Analog audio cables Component video cables Use component video cables to connect analog audio components. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Espa...03 Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source. In this receiver.1 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of the ...
... connecting optical cables, be used to connect to L (left) terminals. Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About video outputs connection This receiver is avoided. Analog audio cables Component video cables Use component video cables to connect analog audio components. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Espa...03 Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source. In this receiver.1 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of the ...
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...cable to connect to the composite video jack.3 Note 1 In this case, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the player to (see Choosing the input signal on page 40). 2 •... DVD player This page shows you how to connect your BD/DVD player and TV to the receiver. 2 4 VIDEO IN R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT This receiver HDMI BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN IR IN R AUX L IN OUT CD-R/TAPE IN ... or optional output and this unit.1 HDMI OUT BD/DVD player 2 Connect the HDMI OUT on this receiver to an HDMI input on your TV.2 If an HDMI input is not on your TV, connect the MONITOR...
...cable to connect to the composite video jack.3 Note 1 In this case, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the player to (see Choosing the input signal on page 40). 2 •... DVD player This page shows you how to connect your BD/DVD player and TV to the receiver. 2 4 VIDEO IN R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT This receiver HDMI BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN IR IN R AUX L IN OUT CD-R/TAPE IN ... or optional output and this unit.1 HDMI OUT BD/DVD player 2 Connect the HDMI OUT on this receiver to an HDMI input on your TV.2 If an HDMI input is not on your TV, connect the MONITOR...
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... Use an optical cable for the connection. • If your BD/DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs below .4 This receiver HDMI BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN IR IN R AUX L IN OUT CD-R/TAPE IN CD IN L R OUT DVR/VCR IN TV/SAT IN ...3 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs1 on your BD/DVD player to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input on this receiver. Use a standard RCA video cable2 and a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection.3 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, ...
... Use an optical cable for the connection. • If your BD/DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs below .4 This receiver HDMI BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN IR IN R AUX L IN OUT CD-R/TAPE IN CD IN L R OUT DVR/VCR IN TV/SAT IN ...3 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs1 on your BD/DVD player to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input on this receiver. Use a standard RCA video cable2 and a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection.3 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, ...
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... HDMI output, connect it to . 3 See Using the component video jacks on page 19 if your TV to an HDMI TV/SAT IN on this receiver. The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input.1 2 Connect a set of so-called 'set-top boxes'. If your set-top... TV tuners are all examples of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.2 Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.3 Note 1 In this case, you'll need...
... HDMI output, connect it to . 3 See Using the component video jacks on page 19 if your TV to an HDMI TV/SAT IN on this receiver. The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input.1 2 Connect a set of so-called 'set-top boxes'. If your set-top... TV tuners are all examples of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.2 Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.3 Note 1 In this case, you'll need...
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... Español Connecting up 03 Connecting other audio component. 1 If your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the receiver as shown. 3 If you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to the CD-R/TAPE analog output jack using a stereo RCA... output, or if you 're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to record from analog components. 17 En You'll need to make this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE) input. 2 If necessary...
... Español Connecting up 03 Connecting other audio component. 1 If your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the receiver as shown. 3 If you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to the CD-R/TAPE analog output jack using a stereo RCA... output, or if you 're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to record from analog components. 17 En You'll need to make this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE) input. 2 If necessary...
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...connection.2 3 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to (see Choosing the input signal on this receiver. Note 1 In this case, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the component to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this too. Use a... etc. 1 If your video component does not have an HDMI audio output but a digital audio output, connect it to a digital input on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs and ...
...connection.2 3 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to (see Choosing the input signal on this receiver. Note 1 In this case, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the component to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this too. Use a... etc. 1 If your video component does not have an HDMI audio output but a digital audio output, connect it to a digital input on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs and ...
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... a very stable, flicker-free picture. This only needs to the component video inputs on this receiver. See the manuals that came with progressive-scan video. 2 PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN This receiver HDMI BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN IN DVR/VCR COAXIAL IN IN 1 (CD) OPTICAL IN...PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT BD/DVD player Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you must also have your TV connected to this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of component ...
... a very stable, flicker-free picture. This only needs to the component video inputs on this receiver. See the manuals that came with progressive-scan video. 2 PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN This receiver HDMI BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN IN DVR/VCR COAXIAL IN IN 1 (CD) OPTICAL IN...PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT BD/DVD player Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you must also have your TV connected to this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of component ...
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... rear panel connections. • Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front video connections. b USB iPod VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R 2 ANTENNA 4 This receiver SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF USB iPod VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO L R AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT MASTER VOLUME AM LOOP 3 1 Video camera...
... rear panel connections. • Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front video connections. b USB iPod VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R 2 ANTENNA 4 This receiver SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF USB iPod VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO L R AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT MASTER VOLUME AM LOOP 3 1 Video camera...
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...) Class 2 Wiring L R AM LOOP IN 1 (BD/DVD) D IN ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO 1-2 CENTER Speaker system B L R 22 En See Switching the speaker system on page 25. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on...
...) Class 2 Wiring L R AM LOOP IN 1 (BD/DVD) D IN ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO 1-2 CENTER Speaker system B L R 22 En See Switching the speaker system on page 25. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on...
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...). TUNE + TUNER EDIT AUTO SURROUND/ STREAM DIRECT STEREO/ A.L.C. PRESET + SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF 5 6 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE +/-, PRESET +/- CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-819H ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES USB iPod VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC 7 8 1 STANDBY/ON 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source. 3 Tuner control...
...). TUNE + TUNER EDIT AUTO SURROUND/ STREAM DIRECT STEREO/ A.L.C. PRESET + SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF 5 6 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE +/-, PRESET +/- CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-819H ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES USB iPod VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC 7 8 1 STANDBY/ON 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source. 3 Tuner control...