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Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-920 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) · Protect your new investment The details of ... the event of an insurance claim 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 Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-920 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) · Protect your new investment The details of ... the event of an insurance claim 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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... with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use in a residential installation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-920 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must be performed only...
... with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use in a residential installation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-920 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must be performed only...
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Please read through these operating instructions so you for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in stereo 37 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 37 Using Stream Direct ... Connecting using Phase Control 38 Listening with no HDMI input. . . 26 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 27 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 27 Using the component video jacks 28 Connecting other audio components 28 Connecting antennas 29 Using external antennas 29 Connecting to the front...
Please read through these operating instructions so you for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in stereo 37 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 37 Using Stream Direct ... Connecting using Phase Control 38 Listening with no HDMI input. . . 26 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 27 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 27 Using the component video jacks 28 Connecting other audio components 28 Connecting antennas 29 Using external antennas 29 Connecting to the front...
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...çais FraItnalçiaanios NeDdeerulantsdcs h EspNaeñdoel rlands Español 08 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording 54 09 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 55 Selecting preset ...device with Your System 68 Listening to Satellite Radio 69 Connecting your SiriusConnectTM Tuner . . . 70 Listening to the receiver 65 Basic playback controls 65 Compressed audio compatibility 66 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for other U.S. All Rights Reserved. 5 En and worldwide patents issued & pending. ...
...çais FraItnalçiaanios NeDdeerulantsdcs h EspNaeñdoel rlands Español 08 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording 54 09 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 55 Selecting preset ...device with Your System 68 Listening to Satellite Radio 69 Connecting your SiriusConnectTM Tuner . . . 70 Listening to the receiver 65 Basic playback controls 65 Compressed audio compatibility 66 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for other U.S. All Rights Reserved. 5 En and worldwide patents issued & pending. ...
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... unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 39) • Using surround back channel processing (page 39) • Setting the Up Mix function (page 40) • Setting the Audio options (page 40) • Choosing the input signal (page 43) • Manual ...listening modes • Using the Sound Retriever (page 38) • Better sound using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About the video converter (page 23) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 24) • Connecting antennas (page 29) • Plugging ...
... unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 39) • Using surround back channel processing (page 39) • Setting the Up Mix function (page 40) • Setting the Audio options (page 40) • Choosing the input signal (page 43) • Manual ...listening modes • Using the Sound Retriever (page 38) • Better sound using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About the video converter (page 23) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 24) • Connecting antennas (page 29) • Plugging ...
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... an input source.1 6 Character display See Display on page 11. 7 Tuner control buttons 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of this unit. The brightness can be controlled in...Auto MCACC Setup (page 31)). CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-920 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC 9 10 11 .../ON INPUT SELECTOR PHASE CONTROL SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND 6 7 8 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-
... an input source.1 6 Character display See Display on page 11. 7 Tuner control buttons 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of this unit. The brightness can be controlled in...Auto MCACC Setup (page 31)). CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-920 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC 9 10 11 .../ON INPUT SELECTOR PHASE CONTROL SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND 6 7 8 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-
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... iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver's input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 64). 12 iPod iPhone/USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 62 and page 65). 13 AUDIO/VIDEO input See Connecting to the front... panel video terminal on page 35) and Stream Direct playback. STEREO/ALC Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback ...
... iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver's input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 64). 12 iPod iPhone/USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 62 and page 65). 13 AUDIO/VIDEO input See Connecting to the front... panel video terminal on page 35) and Stream Direct playback. STEREO/ALC Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback ...
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...English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español PRESET Remote control 1 RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL 2 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT 4 BD DVD TV 12 13 DVR CD CD-R CH 5 ADAPTER iPod USB VIDEO TUNER SIRIUS SIGNAL SEL VOL 6 AUTO/ STEREO/ BD MENU 7 DIRECT A.L.C.... Switches between the various surround modes (page 36). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 44) or Audio...
...English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español PRESET Remote control 1 RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL 2 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT 4 BD DVD TV 12 13 DVR CD CD-R CH 5 ADAPTER iPod USB VIDEO TUNER SIRIUS SIGNAL SEL VOL 6 AUTO/ STEREO/ BD MENU 7 DIRECT A.L.C.... Switches between the various surround modes (page 36). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 44) or Audio...
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...VCR L SUBWOOFER OUT PRE OUT R CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR CD L ADAPTER PORT (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT IN TV/SAT IN Class 2 Wiring COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE DVR/VCR IN 1 (CD) OPTICAL IN 2 ...OUT IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE) HDMI ASSIGNABLE 12 IN R TV/SAT DVD L IN R AUDIO IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN BD IN ANTENNA PR PB Y MONITOR OUT BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN...your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in another room. Front height ...
...VCR L SUBWOOFER OUT PRE OUT R CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR CD L ADAPTER PORT (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT IN TV/SAT IN Class 2 Wiring COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE DVR/VCR IN 1 (CD) OPTICAL IN 2 ...OUT IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE) HDMI ASSIGNABLE 12 IN R TV/SAT DVD L IN R AUDIO IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN BD IN ANTENNA PR PB Y MONITOR OUT BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN...your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in another room. Front height ...
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... 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received. 2 • Use a High Speed HDMI™ cable. Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD-Audio, CD, SACD (DSD signal), Video CD, Super VCD HDMI cable Note 1 • Set the HDMI ...40 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback. • Turning on/off the power and disconnect the power cord from this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV,...
... 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received. 2 • Use a High Speed HDMI™ cable. Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD-Audio, CD, SACD (DSD signal), Video CD, Super VCD HDMI cable Note 1 • Set the HDMI ...40 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback. • Turning on/off the power and disconnect the power cord from this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV,...
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...luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are trademarks or registered trademarks of your equipment HDMI, the HDMI logo and ... These cables are trademarks of the TV is avoided. 03 Connecting your video source. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to L (left) terminals. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Note 1 • When connecting optical cables, be damaged...
...luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are trademarks or registered trademarks of your equipment HDMI, the HDMI logo and ... These cables are trademarks of the TV is avoided. 03 Connecting your video source. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to L (left) terminals. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Note 1 • When connecting optical cables, be damaged...
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...HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.), you connected the TV to the sound of the TV over the receiver. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable.1 IN BD SPEAKERS A R FRONT L DVD... OUT BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 FRONT HEIGHT SPEAKERS B R L 1 HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible TV OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to (see Choosing the...
...HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.), you connected the TV to the sound of the TV over the receiver. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable.1 IN BD SPEAKERS A R FRONT L DVD... OUT BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 FRONT HEIGHT SPEAKERS B R L 1 HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible TV OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to (see Choosing the...
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R L OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one DVD player VIDEO OUT Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see Choosing the input signal on page 43). 2 If the ...Y MMOONNIITTOORR OUT BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 FRONT HEIGHT / SPEAKERS B R L HDMI IN TV 1 2 3 OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to (see Choosing the input ...
R L OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one DVD player VIDEO OUT Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see Choosing the input signal on page 43). 2 If the ...Y MMOONNIITTOORR OUT BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 FRONT HEIGHT / SPEAKERS B R L HDMI IN TV 1 2 3 OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to (see Choosing the input ...
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... SURR R 1 2 VIDEO IN TV OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one HDMI OUT DVD player VIDEO OUT • Connect using an HDMI cable to listen to HD audio on the video component, it may be possible to output signals connected by HDMI and other playback component) to the receiver.123 • With ...these too. Do not use an HDMI cable to input video signals. Note 1 If the connection ...
... SURR R 1 2 VIDEO IN TV OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one HDMI OUT DVD player VIDEO OUT • Connect using an HDMI cable to listen to HD audio on the video component, it may be possible to output signals connected by HDMI and other playback component) to the receiver.123 • With ...these too. Do not use an HDMI cable to input video signals. Note 1 If the connection ...
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... T BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 1 STB OPTICAL R PLAY L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one VIDEO OUT Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on this too. Note 1 If the connection...
... T BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 1 STB OPTICAL R PLAY L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one VIDEO OUT Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on this too. Note 1 If the connection...
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... Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio components The number and kind of component you 've connected. DVD See The Input Assign menu on page 48 for more on this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Note 1 Note that came with no HDMI output on the kind... of connections depends on page 25. See the manuals that you must also have your TV connected to this . • For the audio connection, refer to Connecting your DVD player...
... Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio components The number and kind of component you 've connected. DVD See The Input Assign menu on page 48 for more on this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Note 1 Note that came with no HDMI output on the kind... of connections depends on page 25. See the manuals that you must also have your TV connected to this . • For the audio connection, refer to Connecting your DVD player...
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CONTROL ON / OFF MASTER VOLUME VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC This receiver VIDEO L R AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you find it with other cables. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and ... the wall socket when not in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should be routed so that they are wet, as this receiver, including the speakers. • Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power...
CONTROL ON / OFF MASTER VOLUME VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC This receiver VIDEO L R AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you find it with other cables. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and ... the wall socket when not in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should be routed so that they are wet, as this receiver, including the speakers. • Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power...
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... is in 'Height'. (There is no need to conduct Auto MCACC Setup every time the Speaker System setting is changed.) VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC Microphone Tripod If you have set up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration ...(MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of test tones to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the receiver and your listening area, ...
... is in 'Height'. (There is no need to conduct Auto MCACC Setup every time the Speaker System setting is changed.) VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC Microphone Tripod If you have set up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration ...(MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of test tones to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the receiver and your listening area, ...
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...mode, check the connections and settings. 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level. In this case, the receiver must be set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM. • Depending on your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in the default ...channel stereo and analog sound. Basic playback Here are playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the speakers connected to this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your DVD player or source discs, you want multichannel surround sound. 34 En It should hear surround sound. 05 Listening to...
...mode, check the connections and settings. 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level. In this case, the receiver must be set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM. • Depending on your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in the default ...channel stereo and analog sound. Basic playback Here are playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the speakers connected to this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your DVD player or source discs, you want multichannel surround sound. 34 En It should hear surround sound. 05 Listening to...
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... sound for auto playback of a source. Note 1 Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using this receiver, you can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 40). 35 En However, the options available will then show the decoding or playback format).... and front height speaker are three further parameters you can listen to any source in the display to see Listening in surround sound above for video games • NEO:6 CINEMA - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources4 • DOLBY PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround...
... sound for auto playback of a source. Note 1 Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using this receiver, you can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 40). 35 En However, the options available will then show the decoding or playback format).... and front height speaker are three further parameters you can listen to any source in the display to see Listening in surround sound above for video games • NEO:6 CINEMA - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources4 • DOLBY PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround...