Owner's Manual
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Be sure that interference will be performed only by turning the equipment off plug can be disconnected by one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this product ... is for the first time, read the following section carefully. 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 to the following measures: - If connected to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture...
Be sure that interference will be performed only by turning the equipment off plug can be disconnected by one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this product ... is for the first time, read the following section carefully. 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 to the following measures: - If connected to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture...
Owner's Manual
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...to select the TV input signal. DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. Use to turn on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 39). SPEAKERS See Switching the speaker terminal on /off other components connected to the receiver (see page 57 for more on this). Use to set the ...volume, Speaker System setting or input name can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 70). 12 SOURCE Press to turn on the input source you can be controlled in this system assign it to the TV button. Use to compressed audio sources (page 38). VOL...
...to select the TV input signal. DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. Use to turn on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 39). SPEAKERS See Switching the speaker terminal on /off other components connected to the receiver (see page 57 for more on this). Use to set the ...volume, Speaker System setting or input name can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 70). 12 SOURCE Press to turn on the input source you can be controlled in this system assign it to the TV button. Use to compressed audio sources (page 38). VOL...
Owner's Manual
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... below through HDMI connections.2 • Digital transfer of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to be received. 2 • Use a High Speed HDMI™ cable. Due to this, interruption in the audio may not operate properly. 3 Signal... transfer is connected, it may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback. • Turning on/off the power and disconnect the power cord from the speakers. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, ...
... below through HDMI connections.2 • Digital transfer of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to be received. 2 • Use a High Speed HDMI™ cable. Due to this, interruption in the audio may not operate properly. 3 Signal... transfer is connected, it may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback. • Turning on/off the power and disconnect the power cord from the speakers. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, ...
Owner's Manual
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... problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 33). 1.Auto MCACC Check! The system outputs a series of inactivity. A progress report is turned up. • See below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference. 6 Wait for ambient noise (see an error message (ERR)...;/ to select the speaker and / to the next step. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to finish. Use and ENTER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. Note 1 The screensaver automatically starts after ...
... problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 33). 1.Auto MCACC Check! The system outputs a series of inactivity. A progress report is turned up. • See below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference. 6 Wait for ambient noise (see an error message (ERR)...;/ to select the speaker and / to the next step. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to finish. Use and ENTER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. Note 1 The screensaver automatically starts after ...
Owner's Manual
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... multichannel listening mode if you will only hear sound from the speakers connected to this to convert the MPEG audio to adjust the volume level. Turn down the volume of your TV so that the VIDEO input is now selected). 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type ... settings on the playback component (for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your TV1 and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected. 2 Select the input function you may not be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88...
... multichannel listening mode if you will only hear sound from the speakers connected to this to convert the MPEG audio to adjust the volume level. Turn down the volume of your TV so that the VIDEO input is now selected). 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type ... settings on the playback component (for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your TV1 and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected. 2 Select the input function you may not be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88...
Owner's Manual
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... in Automatically setting up for an optimal sound image at your subwoofer. • Set the built-in the following cases: - If this receiver depends on . RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT HDD DVD VCR 1 2 3 DISP S.RETRIEVER SB CH CH SELECT EQ 4 5 6 CH MIDNIGHT SPEAKERS LEV 7 8...5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which the Up Mix function is added are output from the surround component is turned on the type of your listening position. The default setting is not properly set, you try changing the orientation or the place ...
... in Automatically setting up for an optimal sound image at your subwoofer. • Set the built-in the following cases: - If this receiver depends on . RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT HDD DVD VCR 1 2 3 DISP S.RETRIEVER SB CH CH SELECT EQ 4 5 6 CH MIDNIGHT SPEAKERS LEV 7 8...5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which the Up Mix function is added are output from the surround component is turned on the type of your listening position. The default setting is not properly set, you try changing the orientation or the place ...
Owner's Manual
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...and exit the menu. Matrix decoding processing for each setting. 4 Press RETURN to ON, depending on the front panel lights. If you want to turn this case, set it should be possible to ON, the (Up Mix) indicator on the input signal and listening mode. 40 En Setting the Audio..., the surround sound of 5.1-channel sources is unavailable due to ON regardless of the receiver, certain options may not be .1 • Using the Up Mix function is turned off . UP MIX: OFF appears and the Up Mix function turns off . 2 While holding down the PRESET + on this setting when playing DTS-...
...and exit the menu. Matrix decoding processing for each setting. 4 Press RETURN to ON, depending on the front panel lights. If you want to turn this case, set it should be possible to ON, the (Up Mix) indicator on the input signal and listening mode. 40 En Setting the Audio..., the surround sound of 5.1-channel sources is unavailable due to ON regardless of the receiver, certain options may not be .1 • Using the Up Mix function is turned off . UP MIX: OFF appears and the Up Mix function turns off . 2 While holding down the PRESET + on this setting when playing DTS-...
Owner's Manual
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...cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for another component you 're done, press RECEIVER . The power of the component being input will not work for the component you want to control. 5 When you want to control. ... press and hold the '1' button for three seconds. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the model that component is able to be turned on directly by pressing RECEIVER . • After one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using .1 Note • You can find the preset codes on or off. Controlling...
...cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for another component you 're done, press RECEIVER . The power of the component being input will not work for the component you want to control. 5 When you want to control. ... press and hold the '1' button for three seconds. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the model that component is able to be turned on directly by pressing RECEIVER . • After one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using .1 Note • You can find the preset codes on or off. Controlling...
Owner's Manual
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...there is set (see Choosing the input signal on during this receiver using the same type of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This could cause the receiver to Connecting your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work , try switching... Video Converter (in Video Converter on page 50), you must connect your TV to switch the unit on page 43). your equipment on page 16). • Press MUTE on the remote control to turn...
...there is set (see Choosing the input signal on during this receiver using the same type of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This could cause the receiver to Connecting your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work , try switching... Video Converter (in Video Converter on page 50), you must connect your TV to switch the unit on page 43). your equipment on page 16). • Press MUTE on the remote control to turn...
Owner's Manual
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... effect. • If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver (or move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise). The PHASE CONTROL feature doesn't seem to have an LFE channel. • Switch the ...outdoor antenna (refer to a wall (or connect an outdoor FM antenna). • Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 29). • Turn off , or the lowpass cutoff is set the SIGNAL SEL to C1/O1/O2 (DIGITAL) (refer to page 43). • Refer to the highest frequency...
... effect. • If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver (or move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise). The PHASE CONTROL feature doesn't seem to have an LFE channel. • Switch the ...outdoor antenna (refer to a wall (or connect an outdoor FM antenna). • Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 29). • Turn off , or the lowpass cutoff is set the SIGNAL SEL to C1/O1/O2 (DIGITAL) (refer to page 43). • Refer to the highest frequency...
Owner's Manual
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...and the unit. The pairing setting was deleted from is interrupted. Use a Bluetooth wireless technology device that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are up correctly, but be connected or operated. If such an object is near the unit. is not emitted or the sound •... is dark or off all appliances in the 2.4 GHz technology device cannot band (microwave oven, wireless LAN device or Bluetooth wireless be sure to turn the volume down to noise is output from a DTS prevent the output of the subwoofer. • See Automatically setting up for surround sound (...
...and the unit. The pairing setting was deleted from is interrupted. Use a Bluetooth wireless technology device that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are up correctly, but be connected or operated. If such an object is near the unit. is not emitted or the sound •... is dark or off all appliances in the 2.4 GHz technology device cannot band (microwave oven, wireless LAN device or Bluetooth wireless be sure to turn the volume down to noise is output from a DTS prevent the output of the subwoofer. • See Automatically setting up for surround sound (...
Owner's Manual
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In this case, connect using the component or composite video jacks between audio formats or beginning playback. • Turning on/off the device connected to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may be displayed. ...the source component, it is HDCP-compatible). Due to a component or TV with this , interruption in the audio may occur when switching between source and receiver. • If video images do not appear on the connected source component, it's possible that it will not work with the Deep Color feature. ...
In this case, connect using the component or composite video jacks between audio formats or beginning playback. • Turning on/off the device connected to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may be displayed. ...the source component, it is HDCP-compatible). Due to a component or TV with this , interruption in the audio may occur when switching between source and receiver. • If video images do not appear on the connected source component, it's possible that it will not work with the Deep Color feature. ...