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Question posted by davejmccloskey on October 28th, 2011

Basic Mode Now

I seem to have out the VSX 921 into a Bsic Mode which means I cannot acces Av MCACC points 2 3 nor signal select (this is where it says 'basic mode now' - same for channel level Is there a way to restore the settings and take out of this BASIC MODE NOW setting

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Answer #1: Posted by grigorianvlad on March 8th, 2013 10:47 AM

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Hi. I had the same issue in a Pioneer Elite VSX-53. It went to "Basic Mode Now". Refused to produce Dolbly Digital. Back channels went dead. Same with the subwoofer. To take care of this I did the following. Keep in mind these instructions are for VSX-53.

1) On remote, push Receiver

2) Home Menu

3) In MCCAC Mode, choose Expert instead of Basic.

You are done

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Owner's Manual - Page 1

Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTOR AUDIO-VIDEO MULTICANAL VSX-921-K Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will ...

Owner's Manual - Page 4

... problems when using the Auto MCACC setup . . . 24 04 Basic playback Playing a source 25 Selecting the audio input signal 25 Playing an iPod 26 Playing back files stored on the Control with HDMI function 43 08 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to operate your system Choosing the listening mode 32 Auto playback 32...

Owner's Manual - Page 5

... a kitchen) Flow of the remote control • Setting the remote to hook up for surround sound (MCACC) (page 23)  6 Playing a source (page 25) • Selecting the audio input signal (page 25) • Playing an iPod (page 26) • Playing a USB device (page 27) • Choosing the listening mode (page 32)  7 Adjusting the sound as...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

... System setting or input name can be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected. 4 Character display See Display on page 12. Used to preset the channel in four steps. 6 En DISPLAY - iPod iPhone iPad - Lights when an iPod/iPhone/iPad is connected and iPod USB input is connected (page 15). CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-921...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

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Owner's Manual - Page 9

... setting may or may not work properly if: • There are to directly select a radio frequency (page 31) or the tracks on page 12. 30° 30° PHASE - Press to the - After pressing, you can cause batteries to select channels. Press to restore CD quality sound to select the TV input signal. LEV +/- - Use to compressed audio...

Owner's Manual - Page 13

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Owner's Manual - Page 15

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Owner's Manual - Page 19

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Owner's Manual - Page 23

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Owner's Manual - Page 24

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Owner's Manual - Page 25

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Owner's Manual - Page 33

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Owner's Manual - Page 34

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Owner's Manual - Page 36

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Owner's Manual - Page 37

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Owner's Manual - Page 39

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Owner's Manual - Page 45

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Owner's Manual - Page 48

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Owner's Manual - Page 50

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