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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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... may invalidate the user's right to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-819H-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. WARNING This equipment is for general household purposes. Connect the equipment into an outlet on...-term use for business purposes in a residential installation. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to cause cancer and birth defect or other equipment. Be sure that interference will be charged for help...
... may invalidate the user's right to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-819H-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. WARNING This equipment is for general household purposes. Connect the equipment into an outlet on...-term use for business purposes in a residential installation. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to cause cancer and birth defect or other equipment. Be sure that interference will be charged for help...
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... 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions, put them away 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 30 02...a 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 and ... properly. After you start Checking what's in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product.
... 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions, put them away 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 30 02...a 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 and ... properly. After you start Checking what's in a safe place 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 the...the rest of 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 the...the rest of 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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...near a heater. in places where there is provided between the unit and walls or other excessively hot place, such as leakage and bursting. Receiver 60 cm (24 inches) Observe the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus... areas - on the following places: - 01 Before you start 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 • Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) x2 • AM loop...
...near a heater. in places where there is provided between the unit and walls or other excessively hot place, such as leakage and bursting. Receiver 60 cm (24 inches) Observe the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus... areas - on the following places: - 01 Before you start 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 • Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) x2 • AM loop...
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...connection from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but other possibilities (like you get from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound. For surround sound, you'll want to hook up for surround sound (MCACC)... in the middle of the action or concert. Listening to Surround Sound With the following quick setup guide, you don't know how to do this receiver. 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a ...
...connection from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but other possibilities (like you get from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound. For surround sound, you'll want to hook up for surround sound (MCACC)... in the middle of the action or concert. Listening to Surround Sound With the following quick setup guide, you don't know how to do this receiver. 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a ...
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... of your TV. Make sure there are output at high volume. ENTER MASTER VOLUME Automatically setting up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER.4 System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual SP Setup 3.Input Assign Return Try to be...should not be selected as possible after three minutes of test tones to exit the current menu. • Press SETUP at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. In this case, the listening mode must be as quiet as an input ...
... of your TV. Make sure there are output at high volume. ENTER MASTER VOLUME Automatically setting up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER.4 System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual SP Setup 3.Input Assign Return Try to be...should not be selected as possible after three minutes of test tones to exit the current menu. • Press SETUP at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. In this case, the listening mode must be as quiet as an input ...
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...• Make sure the microphone is connected. • Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. This setting should reflect the actual speakers you see Other problems when using the... Auto MCACC Setup on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for the test tones to be as quiet as Too much ambient noise) select RETRY after checking for 10...
...• Make sure the microphone is connected. • Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. This setting should reflect the actual speakers you see Other problems when using the... Auto MCACC Setup on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for the test tones to be as quiet as Too much ambient noise) select RETRY after checking for 10...
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... interfere with other the subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker. Set your subwoofer to switch on phase correction. If this receiver depends on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value. • If the speaker distance is a ... F F Listening position ? 5 minute guide 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at your listening position. Check for the Auto MCACC Setup (too...
... interfere with other the subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker. Set your subwoofer to switch on phase correction. If this receiver depends on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value. • If the speaker distance is a ... F F Listening position ? 5 minute guide 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at your listening position. Check for the Auto MCACC Setup (too...
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... transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as video game units) have resolutions that the connected component is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by the transformers in this unit will be output from the AC outlet. • Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into ...1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 38 to THRU (THROUGH) and set -top boxes, and other AV devices. If this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on a single digital...
... transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as video game units) have resolutions that the connected component is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by the transformers in this unit will be output from the AC outlet. • Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into ...1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 38 to THRU (THROUGH) and set -top boxes, and other AV devices. If this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on a single digital...
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The color signal 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 video connection and are typically ..., coil loosely. These cables are used to connect digital components to connect analog audio components. Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About video outputs connection This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting up 03 Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA...
The color signal 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 video connection and are typically ..., coil loosely. These cables are used to connect digital components to connect analog audio components. Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About video outputs connection This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting up 03 Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA...
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... the component video jacks on page 19 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV. 14 En Use a standard RCA video 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 • ... or optional output and this unit.1 HDMI OUT BD/DVD player 2 Connect the HDMI OUT on this receiver. 03 Connecting up Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player This page shows you...
... the component video jacks on page 19 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV. 14 En Use a standard RCA video 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 • ... or optional output and this unit.1 HDMI OUT BD/DVD player 2 Connect the HDMI OUT on this receiver. 03 Connecting up Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player This page shows you...
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...IN 2 to the multi channel input. (For more on this, 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...and the stereo analog audio outputs1 on your BD/DVD player to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver. This will allow you to play the sound from your TV to do this. • If .... In this case, you can connect them to the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver as shown below for how to connect it. 4 Connect the analog audio outputs from your BD/DVD player...
...IN 2 to the multi channel input. (For more on this, 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...and the stereo analog audio outputs1 on your BD/DVD player to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver. This will allow you to play the sound from your TV to do this. • If .... In this case, you can connect them to the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver as shown below for how to connect it. 4 Connect the analog audio outputs from your BD/DVD player...
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...box has an HDMI output, connect it to an HDMI TV/SAT IN on this reciever. However, to receive a signal, you'll need to press the input select button for the video connection.3 Note 1 In this ...case, you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see Choosing the input signal on page 40). 2 ...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 input ...
...box has an HDMI output, connect it to an HDMI TV/SAT IN on this reciever. However, to receive a signal, you'll need to press the input select button for the video connection.3 Note 1 In this ...case, you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see Choosing the input signal on page 40). 2 ...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 input ...
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... the component to a set of component you 're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands 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 're connecting.1 Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio components The...
... the component to a set of component you 're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands 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 're connecting.1 Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio components The...
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... page 19 for the video connection.2 3 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to (see Choosing the input signal 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 ...component to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on page 40). 2 If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this receiver. The example shows a recorder connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input.1 2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to...
... page 19 for the video connection.2 3 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to (see Choosing the input signal 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 ...component to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on page 40). 2 If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this receiver. The example shows a recorder connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input.1 2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to...
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... VIDEO IN 1 (BD/DVD) ASSIGNABLE 1-2 1 TV 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 composite video. Use a three-way component video cable for more on this. 3 Connect... the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on this receiver to the component video inputs on your source to a set of your TV or monitor. TV/SAT See The Input Assign menu on this...
... VIDEO IN 1 (BD/DVD) ASSIGNABLE 1-2 1 TV 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 composite video. Use a three-way component video cable for more on this. 3 Connect... the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on this receiver to the component video inputs on your source to a set of your TV or monitor. TV/SAT See The Input Assign menu on this...
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... the FM wire antenna as the AM loop antenna. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. 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...
... the FM wire antenna as the AM loop antenna. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. 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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... speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below. See Switching the speaker system on page 42) to a value between 6 Ω and 16 Ω. The receiver will vary. SW Powered subwoofer Front speakers L R Center speaker C Surround speakers SL SR SURROUND AUDIO SPEAKERS A R BACK L (Single) PRE OUT FRONT R L SURROUND R L IN ZONE2 SUBWOOFER...
... speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below. See Switching the speaker system on page 42) to a value between 6 Ω and 16 Ω. The receiver will vary. SW Powered subwoofer Front speakers L R Center speaker C Surround speakers SL SR SURROUND AUDIO SPEAKERS A R BACK L (Single) PRE OUT FRONT R L SURROUND R L IN ZONE2 SUBWOOFER...
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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 ...
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 ...