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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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... residential installation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-819H-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. DOMINGUEZ ST. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to which can be disconnected by...User Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is for even during the warranty period. Phone: 1-800-421-1404 This equipment generates, uses, and can ...
... residential installation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-819H-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. DOMINGUEZ ST. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to which can be disconnected by...User Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is for even during the warranty period. Phone: 1-800-421-1404 This equipment generates, uses, and can ...
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...playback 33 Listening in surround sound 33 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 34 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to station presets 49 Naming preset stations 49 4 En Thank you for... future reference. Contents 01 Before 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 30 02 5 minute guide ...
...playback 33 Listening in surround sound 33 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 34 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to station presets 49 Naming preset stations 49 4 En Thank you for... future reference. Contents 01 Before 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 30 02 5 minute guide ...
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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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...). on a level and stable surface. in places that are only valid in extremely hot or cold areas - in damp or wet areas - Receiver 60 cm (24 inches) This may interfere with the same shape may have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen) Ventilation When installing ... reduce the life or performance of batteries. 6 En (Symbol examples for ventilation to put it on the following places: - Pb K058c_A1_En Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to improve heat dispersal (at the top). Don't install it on a color TV (the screen may...
...). on a level and stable surface. in places that are only valid in extremely hot or cold areas - in damp or wet areas - Receiver 60 cm (24 inches) This may interfere with the same shape may have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen) Ventilation When installing ... reduce the life or performance of batteries. 6 En (Symbol examples for ventilation to put it on the following places: - Pb K058c_A1_En Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to improve heat dispersal (at the top). Don't install it on a color TV (the screen may...
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... surround back speakers, an additional amplifier is required. Check the manual that came with multichannel surround sound) are explained in Listening to this receiver. See Connecting the speakers on this . 4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set the video input on your TV to... Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player. See Automatically setting up for surround sound in no time at all connections before connecting to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for more on this . The surround sound you place the speakers will automatically decode multichannel Dolby ...
... surround back speakers, an additional amplifier is required. Check the manual that came with multichannel surround sound) are explained in Listening to this receiver. See Connecting the speakers on this . 4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set the video input on your TV to... Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player. See Automatically setting up for surround sound in no time at all connections before connecting to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for more on this . The surround sound you place the speakers will automatically decode multichannel Dolby ...
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...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 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 set... to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for system setup. 4 MIC IN blinks when the microphone is showing in the receiver's display. Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to place the microphone so ...
...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 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 set... to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for system setup. 4 MIC IN blinks when the microphone is showing in the receiver's display. Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to place the microphone so ...
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...selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 8 Make sure 'OK' is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to change the setting. If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for ambient noise (see an error message (ERR) in...step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will end up . • See below . 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 farther than the actual distance from your system, but it 's doing this is happening...
...selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 8 Make sure 'OK' is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to change the setting. If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for ambient noise (see an error message (ERR) in...step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will end up . • See below . 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 farther than the actual distance from your system, but it 's doing this is happening...
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...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 make sure your sound source arrives at your listening position. Note 1 Phase matching is switched on. - However, the effect you may....), that varies with other the subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker. Check for all sound sources. If this seems to ON on this receiver can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is set to be produced. • If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set , you...
...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 make sure your sound source arrives at your listening position. Note 1 Phase matching is switched on. - However, the effect you may....), that varies with other the subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker. Check for all sound sources. If this seems to ON on this receiver can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is set to be produced. • If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set , you...
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...Max. HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. This receiver is also compatible with the DeepColor and x.v.Color feature (x.v.Color is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Dolby Digital Plus,...video game units) have resolutions that the connected component is trademarks of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in the proper direction. Important • Before making or changing connections, ...
...Max. HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. This receiver is also compatible with the DeepColor and x.v.Color feature (x.v.Color is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Dolby Digital Plus,...video game units) have resolutions that the connected component is trademarks of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in the proper direction. Important • Before making or changing connections, ...
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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 ... digital components to this way, interference between the signals is not loaded with a video converter. Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About video outputs connection This receiver is avoided. When you should be damaged if bent around sharp corners. • You can also use component video cables or HDMI cables for coaxial...
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 ... digital components to this way, interference between the signals is not loaded with a video converter. Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About video outputs connection This receiver is avoided. When you should be damaged if bent around sharp corners. • You can also use component video cables or HDMI cables for coaxial...
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...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... OUT video jack on this receiver to the HDMI BD/DVD IN input on this receiver to your TV. Use component or composite connections for the connection. If an ...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... OUT video jack on this receiver to the HDMI BD/DVD IN input on this receiver to your TV. Use component or composite connections for the connection. If an ...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...
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... optical cable for the connection.3 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver. Use a standard RCA video cable2 and a stereo RCA phono 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 L ...
... optical cable for the connection.3 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver. Use a standard RCA video cable2 and a stereo RCA phono 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 L ...
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... STB 1 If your set-top box does not have an HDMI output but a digital output, connect it to an HDMI TV/SAT IN on this receiver.2 Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the input you 've already connected your set-top box...-top boxes'. If your set-top box has an HDMI output, connect it to a digital input on 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 If you connected the set-top box to...
... STB 1 If your set-top box does not have an HDMI output but a digital output, connect it to an HDMI TV/SAT IN on this receiver.2 Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the input you 've already connected your set-top box...-top boxes'. If your set-top box has an HDMI output, connect it to a digital input on 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 If you connected the set-top box to...
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...must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you 're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on the receiver as shown. 3 If you want to a digital input on the recorder. The example shows an analog connection to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT..., tape recorder or other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of spare audio inputs on this receiver. The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE) input. 2 If necessary, connect the analog audio outputs of...
...must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you 're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on the receiver as shown. 3 If you want to a digital input on the recorder. The example shows an analog connection to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT..., tape recorder or other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of spare audio inputs on this receiver. The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE) input. 2 If necessary, connect the analog audio outputs of...
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... for the video connection. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for more on this . 18 En This receiver HDMI BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN IN DVR/VCR COAXIAL IN IN 1 (CD) OPTICAL IN 2 OUT (AUX) R AUX L IN OUT CD-R/TAPE IN CD... the component video jacks on page 19 for the video connection.2 3 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to a digital input on this receiver. If your video component has an HDMI output, connect it to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this...
... for the video connection. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for more on this . 18 En This receiver HDMI BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN IN DVR/VCR COAXIAL IN IN 1 (CD) OPTICAL IN 2 OUT (AUX) R AUX L IN OUT CD-R/TAPE IN CD... the component video jacks on page 19 for the video connection.2 3 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to a digital input on this receiver. If your video component has an HDMI output, connect it to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this...
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...way component video cable. 19 En A further advantage (if your source and TV are compatible 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 2 OUT (AUX) R AUX L IN OUT CD-R/TAPE ... defaults: • COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 - Use a three-way component video cable for more on this. 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on this receiver to composite video. TV/SAT See The Input Assign menu on page 44 for the connection. 2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the...
...way component video cable. 19 En A further advantage (if your source and TV are compatible 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 2 OUT (AUX) R AUX L IN OUT CD-R/TAPE ... defaults: • COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 - Use a three-way component video cable for more on this. 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on this receiver to composite video. TV/SAT See The Input Assign menu on page 44 for the connection. 2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the...
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... antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as the AM loop antenna. 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...
... antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as the AM loop antenna. 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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The receiver will vary. However, note that only the front speakers are set to a value between 6 Ω and 16 Ω. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete ...
The receiver will vary. However, note that only the front speakers are set to a value between 6 Ω and 16 Ω. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete ...
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... of a source (page 36). STEREO/A.L.C. TUNE +/- 04 Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR PHASE CONTROL BAND TUNE - 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...
... of a source (page 36). STEREO/A.L.C. TUNE +/- 04 Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR PHASE CONTROL BAND TUNE - 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...