Owner's Manual
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... sound quality . . . . . 17 Connecting the speakers 18 Installing your speaker system 19 Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections 19 Bi-amping your speakers 20 Bi-wiring your speakers 20 Selecting the Surr Back system 21 Zone 2 setup 21 Speaker B setup 21 Bi-Amping setup 21 About the audio connection 22 About the video converter 22 Connecting your TV and playback components 23 Connecting using HDMI 23 Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output 25 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input . . . 26 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box...
... sound quality . . . . . 17 Connecting the speakers 18 Installing your speaker system 19 Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections 19 Bi-amping your speakers 20 Bi-wiring your speakers 20 Selecting the Surr Back system 21 Zone 2 setup 21 Speaker B setup 21 Bi-Amping setup 21 About the audio connection 22 About the video converter 22 Connecting your TV and playback components 23 Connecting using HDMI 23 Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output 25 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input . . . 26 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box...
Owner's Manual
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... other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 93 Manual speaker setup 94 Surround back speaker setting 94 Speaker Setting 95 Channel Level 96 Speaker Distance 97 X-Curve 98 The Other Setup menu 98 Multi Channel Input Setup 99 ZONE Audio Setup 99 Power ON Level Setup 100 Volume Limit Setup 100 Remote Control Mode Setup 101 Flicker Reduction Setup 101 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 102 Power 102 No sound 103 Other audio problems 105 Video 106 Settings 106 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 107 Display 108 Remote control 109 HDMI 109...
... other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 93 Manual speaker setup 94 Surround back speaker setting 94 Speaker Setting 95 Channel Level 96 Speaker Distance 97 X-Curve 98 The Other Setup menu 98 Multi Channel Input Setup 99 ZONE Audio Setup 99 Power ON Level Setup 100 Volume Limit Setup 100 Remote Control Mode Setup 101 Flicker Reduction Setup 101 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 102 Power 102 No sound 103 Other audio problems 105 Video 106 Settings 106 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 107 Display 108 Remote control 109 HDMI 109...
Owner's Manual
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...) • Setting the Audio options (Tone, Loudness or Sound delay, etc.) (page 64) • Setting the Video options (page 67) 13 Other optional adjustments and settings • KURO LINK Setup (page 62) • The Advanced MCACC menu (page 77) • The system and the other setup (page 93) 14 Making maximum use of the remote control • Operating multiple receivers (page 73) • Setting the remote to control other...
...) • Setting the Audio options (Tone, Loudness or Sound delay, etc.) (page 64) • Setting the Video options (page 67) 13 Other optional adjustments and settings • KURO LINK Setup (page 62) • The Advanced MCACC menu (page 77) • The system and the other setup (page 93) 14 Making maximum use of the remote control • Operating multiple receivers (page 73) • Setting the remote to control other...
Owner's Manual
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... TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON / OFF USB iPod iPhone VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input function. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between AM and FM radio bands (page 51). Use to find preset stations (page 52). Lights to memorize and name stations for recall (page 52). 4 PHASE CONTROL indicator - Use with TUNE +/-, PRESET +/- Power indicator lights when the receiver is in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component...
... TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON / OFF USB iPod iPhone VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input function. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between AM and FM radio bands (page 51). Use to find preset stations (page 52). Lights to memorize and name stations for recall (page 52). 4 PHASE CONTROL indicator - Use with TUNE +/-, PRESET +/- Power indicator lights when the receiver is in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component...
Owner's Manual
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... ES 96/24 XR MSTR CD TUNER CD-R DSD PCM TUNED MULTI-ZONE PQLS ALC ATT STEREO S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX OVER MONO SIRIUS iPod DVD TV VIDEO BD DVR HDMI [ 2 ] USB [ 3 ] [ 4 ] 10 18 19 20 21 22 dB 23 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to connect headphones. ADVANCED SURROUND - L/R - Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is no sound output from the receiver. Center channel SL/SR - Use to switch between the various 2 Pro Logic...
... ES 96/24 XR MSTR CD TUNER CD-R DSD PCM TUNED MULTI-ZONE PQLS ALC ATT STEREO S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX OVER MONO SIRIUS iPod DVD TV VIDEO BD DVR HDMI [ 2 ] USB [ 3 ] [ 4 ] 10 18 19 20 21 22 dB 23 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to connect headphones. ADVANCED SURROUND - L/R - Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is no sound output from the receiver. Center channel SL/SR - Use to switch between the various 2 Pro Logic...
Owner's Manual
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...select a channel, then use / to component control using the following system: • White - SLEEP - Controls and displays 02 Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RECEIVER SOURCE DVD BD DVR HDMI TV CD CD-R VIDEO iPod USB TUNER SIRIUS INPUT SELECT 12 SIGNAL SEL MCACC 45 SBch A.ATT 78 D.ACCESS CH LEVEL 0 INPUT 3 SLEEP 6 DIMMER 9 CLASS ENTER MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL CH VOL MUTE AUDIO PARAMETER LIST VIDEO PARAMETER TUNE TOOLS TOP MENU BAND T.EDIT GUIDE PRESET ENTER PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU TUNE iPod CTRL RETURN AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO...
...select a channel, then use / to component control using the following system: • White - SLEEP - Controls and displays 02 Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RECEIVER SOURCE DVD BD DVR HDMI TV CD CD-R VIDEO iPod USB TUNER SIRIUS INPUT SELECT 12 SIGNAL SEL MCACC 45 SBch A.ATT 78 D.ACCESS CH LEVEL 0 INPUT 3 SLEEP 6 DIMMER 9 CLASS ENTER MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL CH VOL MUTE AUDIO PARAMETER LIST VIDEO PARAMETER TUNE TOOLS TOP MENU BAND T.EDIT GUIDE PRESET ENTER PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU TUNE iPod CTRL RETURN AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO...
Owner's Manual
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... hook up your TV. 5 Tuner/component control buttons/HOME MENU These button controls can access a radio station directly using the input function buttons. Use to control DVD menus/options and for example DVD, DVR or TV). INPUT - Press RECEIVER first to access: D.ACCESS - Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use PRESET / to find radio frequencies and use to return to the previous menu with DTV). 6 TUNE/PRESET) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up to this ). - Also used...
... hook up your TV. 5 Tuner/component control buttons/HOME MENU These button controls can access a radio station directly using the input function buttons. Use to control DVD menus/options and for example DVD, DVR or TV). INPUT - Press RECEIVER first to access: D.ACCESS - Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use PRESET / to find radio frequencies and use to return to the previous menu with DTV). 6 TUNE/PRESET) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up to this ). - Also used...
Owner's Manual
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... rays. • The receiver is sent from the remote control (page 73). 13 SOURCE Press to set up surround sound. Use this button to set preset code of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between named station presets and radio frequencies. TV CTRL - CH +/- - Also use this ). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Operating range of your TV's manufacturer when controlling TV (see page 73 for DVD/ DVR units. 10 REMOTE SETUP - Use to input...
... rays. • The receiver is sent from the remote control (page 73). 13 SOURCE Press to set up surround sound. Use this button to set preset code of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between named station presets and radio frequencies. TV CTRL - CH +/- - Also use this ). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Operating range of your TV's manufacturer when controlling TV (see page 73 for DVD/ DVR units. 10 REMOTE SETUP - Use to input...
Owner's Manual
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... OUT VIDEO PR COMPONENT VIDEO DVD TV/SAT DVR AUX IN IN OUT IN IN IN IR OUT IN CONTROL OUT CD CD-R IN OUT IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN L CENTER R SUR VIDEO OUT R ANALOG L COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT Select one STB 27 En no other audio signals can connect these instead. b.VSX-919AH model only. See also see The Input Setup menu on page 39). Refer to The Input Setup menu...
... OUT VIDEO PR COMPONENT VIDEO DVD TV/SAT DVR AUX IN IN OUT IN IN IN IR OUT IN CONTROL OUT CD CD-R IN OUT IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN L CENTER R SUR VIDEO OUT R ANALOG L COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT Select one STB 27 En no other audio signals can connect these instead. b.VSX-919AH model only. See also see The Input Setup menu on page 39). Refer to The Input Setup menu...
Owner's Manual
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... equipment Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in the chain, this is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window. • Note that other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can use just the remote sensor of one set of analog audio, video or HDMI jacks connected...
... equipment Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in the chain, this is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window. • Note that other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can use just the remote sensor of one set of analog audio, video or HDMI jacks connected...
Owner's Manual
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... Bi-Amp, Speaker B or Zone 2 is heard from diagonally to the rear as recommended in the 7.1-channel surround system are on the input signal and listening mode. 57 En Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on the positions of 5.1-channel sources is selected at the sides of the listening position, the surround sound of the speakers and the sound source, in the format (for example, 5.1) for example, Dolby Digital EX...
... Bi-Amp, Speaker B or Zone 2 is heard from diagonally to the rear as recommended in the 7.1-channel surround system are on the input signal and listening mode. 57 En Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on the positions of 5.1-channel sources is selected at the sides of the listening position, the surround sound of the speakers and the sound source, in the format (for example, 5.1) for example, Dolby Digital EX...
Owner's Manual
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...'s menu screen. • You can adjust the receiver's volume or mute the sound using the TV's remote control. • When the TV's power is set to standby, the receiver's power is also set to standby. (Only when the input for a component connected to the receiver by HDMI cable to a Pioneer player that is compatible with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors. • Only connect components (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) you intend to use as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors. •...
...'s menu screen. • You can adjust the receiver's volume or mute the sound using the TV's remote control. • When the TV's power is set to standby, the receiver's power is also set to standby. (Only when the input for a component connected to the receiver by HDMI cable to a Pioneer player that is compatible with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors. • Only connect components (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) you intend to use as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors. •...
Owner's Manual
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... Master Audio (you may need to be played. ON Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be sent to surround sound at low volumes). Dual mono is limited by maximizing the dynamic range (during digital processing). 0dB +6 dB Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver (amp) or through to use this receiver. AUTOe MAX MID OFF Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. When set...
... Master Audio (you may need to be played. ON Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be sent to surround sound at low volumes). Dual mono is limited by maximizing the dynamic range (during digital processing). 0dB +6 dB Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver (amp) or through to use this receiver. AUTOe MAX MID OFF Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. When set...
Owner's Manual
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... any problems using this with the receiver's power in order to play the receiver's HDMI audio and video input signals from 0 (all center channel sent to the center when using a center speaker) 0 to 7 Default: 3 DIMENSIONi Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to include the surround speakers OFF for a 'wraparound' effect. g.• HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations. • The synchronized amp mode must be turned on page 63. DELAY to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby...
... any problems using this with the receiver's power in order to play the receiver's HDMI audio and video input signals from 0 (all center channel sent to the center when using a center speaker) 0 to 7 Default: 3 DIMENSIONi Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to include the surround speakers OFF for a 'wraparound' effect. g.• HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations. • The synchronized amp mode must be turned on page 63. DELAY to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby...
Owner's Manual
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... use the front panel controls to select a speaker system setting. Multichannel sources will simply switch your subwoofer, if connected) as the sound from the surround back pre-out terminals may change stations when recording a radio broadcast. 69 En No sound is output from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is output from the surround back channel pre-out terminals. • SPAB - See MULTI-ZONE remote controls on page 70. 1 Press the MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF button on • MULTI ZONE...
... use the front panel controls to select a speaker system setting. Multichannel sources will simply switch your subwoofer, if connected) as the sound from the surround back pre-out terminals may change stations when recording a radio broadcast. 69 En No sound is output from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is output from the surround back channel pre-out terminals. • SPAB - See MULTI-ZONE remote controls on page 70. 1 Press the MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF button on • MULTI ZONE...
Owner's Manual
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...-protected. This is only possible if you selected the Variable volume control in the sub zone. MASTER VOLUME +/- Use the input function buttons (or INPUT SELECT). • If necessary, press RECEIVER , then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to record. For more on page 28. 1 Select the source you want to adjust the volume for more on page 99.1 5 When you must connect your recorder using Component video if your source has also been connected using Component video. INPUT SELECT Input function buttons Use to select...
...-protected. This is only possible if you selected the Variable volume control in the sub zone. MASTER VOLUME +/- Use the input function buttons (or INPUT SELECT). • If necessary, press RECEIVER , then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to record. For more on page 28. 1 Select the source you want to adjust the volume for more on page 99.1 5 When you must connect your recorder using Component video if your source has also been connected using Component video. INPUT SELECT Input function buttons Use to select...
Owner's Manual
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...Setup menu. KURO LINK Setup 2. Remote Control Mode Setup 7. Volume Limit Setup 6. Use this setting if you've connected a power amplifier in the Surround back speaker setting on page 94, you 're finished, press RETURN. Outputs sound of ZONE 2.1 • Variable - ZONE Audio Setup 4. Adjusts the way the GUI screen looks (page 101). 5 Make the adjustments necessary for a multi-channel input. Power ON Level Setup 5. Flicker Reduction Setup 4d3.ZONE Audio Setup A/V RECEIVER ZONE 2 Volume Level : Variable Exit Return Exit Finish 2 Select the volume level setting...
...Setup menu. KURO LINK Setup 2. Remote Control Mode Setup 7. Volume Limit Setup 6. Use this setting if you've connected a power amplifier in the Surround back speaker setting on page 94, you 're finished, press RETURN. Outputs sound of ZONE 2.1 • Variable - ZONE Audio Setup 4. Adjusts the way the GUI screen looks (page 101). 5 Make the adjustments necessary for a multi-channel input. Power ON Level Setup 5. Flicker Reduction Setup 4d3.ZONE Audio Setup A/V RECEIVER ZONE 2 Volume Level : Variable Exit Return Exit Finish 2 Select the volume level setting...
Owner's Manual
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... the receiver. Lower the volume when scanning. Subwoofer output is very low. • To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL (see Volume Limit Setup on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you 're recording isn't copy protected. • Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks (see...
... the receiver. Lower the volume when scanning. Subwoofer output is very low. • To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL (see Volume Limit Setup on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you 're recording isn't copy protected. • Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks (see...
Owner's Manual
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... video jacks between the receiver and the remote control. • Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor. • Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack (see Operating other setting for your component. • If 'NOT SUPPORT' appears in the receiver's display, try adjusting the resolution, DeepColor or other setting for your component. • While analog video signals are being output over HDMI, use an HDMI cable...
... video jacks between the receiver and the remote control. • Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor. • Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack (see Operating other setting for your component. • If 'NOT SUPPORT' appears in the receiver's display, try adjusting the resolution, DeepColor or other setting for your component. • While analog video signals are being output over HDMI, use an HDMI cable...
Owner's Manual
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... Connect tuner is updating subscription. If the problem is not solved after the troubleshooting above, if the screen freezes unexpectedly or if the buttons on the remote control or front panel stop working completely, do the following: • Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel to finish. SIRIUS radio messages Message Antenna ERROR Check Sirius Tuner Acquiring Signal Subscription Updating Updating Channels Invalid Channel Firmware Updating Cause Action Antenna is attached securely. The file format...
... Connect tuner is updating subscription. If the problem is not solved after the troubleshooting above, if the screen freezes unexpectedly or if the buttons on the remote control or front panel stop working completely, do the following: • Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel to finish. SIRIUS radio messages Message Antenna ERROR Check Sirius Tuner Acquiring Signal Subscription Updating Updating Channels Invalid Channel Firmware Updating Cause Action Antenna is attached securely. The file format...