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Magnavox 30503, 30539,

30646, 30675, 30713,

30821, 31140, 31268,

31354, 31472, 31506

Marantz 30503, 30539,

30675

McIntosh 31533, 31273

Medion 30651

Memorex 30695, 30831,

31270

MiCO 30723, 30751

Microsoft 30522, 32083

Minato 30752

Mintek 31472

Mitsubishi 31521, 30521

Monyka 30665

Mustek 30730

Myryad 30894

NAD 30741

Naiko 30770

Nakamichi 31222

NEC 30785, 30869

Next Base 30826

Nintaus 31051

Norcent 30872, 31107

Onkyo 30503, 31769,

30627, 30612, 31612,

31627, 32147

Oppo 30575, 31224, 31525

Optimus 30571

Oritron 30651

Pacific 30768

Palsonic 30672, 30852

Panasonic 30490, 30503,

30571, 30632, 30703,

31010, 31011, 31362,

31462, 31490, 31579,

31641, 31762

Philco 30675, 30690, 30733

Philips 30503, 30539,

32056, 32084, 30646,

30585, 30675, 30713,

30854, 31158, 31260,

31267, 31340, 31354,

31506

PianoDisc 31024

Polaroid 31020, 31061,

31086

Polk Audio 30539

Portland 30770

Presidian 30675

Proceed 30672

Proscan 30522

ProVision 30778

Qwestar 30651

Radionette 30741

RadioShack 30571

Raite 30665

RCA 30522, 30571, 31769,

30790, 30822, 31022

Realistic 30571

Redstar 30763

Reoc 30752

Rio 30869

Rotel 30623, 31178

Rowa 31004

Saba 30651

Sampo 30752

Samsung 30490, 30573,

30744, 30199, 30820,

30899, 31044, 31075,

31748, 32329

Sansui 30695

Sanyo 30670, 30675, 30695,

31334

Schmartz 32367

Schneider 30783

Schwaiger 30752

Sensory Science 31158

Sharp 30630, 30675, 30752,

31256, 32250

Sherwood 30770

Shinsonic 30533

Singer 30751

Skyworth 30898, 32148

Slim Art 30784

SM Electronic 30690,

30730

Sonic Blue 30573, 30783,

30869

Sony 31533, 30533, 30864,

31033, 31069, 31070,

31431, 31516, 31536

Superscan 30821

Sylvania 30675, 30821,

31268, 32194

Symphonic 30675, 30821,

31268, 31334

TAG McLaren 30894

Tatung 30770

Teac 30571, 30759, 30790

Technics 30490, 30703

Technika 30770

Technosonic 30730

Tevion 30651

Theta Digital 30571

Thomson 30522, 30511,

30551

Tivo 31503, 31512, 31588

Tokai 30665

Toshiba 30503, 30573,

30539, 31769, 30695,

31045, 31154, 31503,

31510, 31515, 31588,

31608, 32277

Tredex 30843

Unimax 30770

United 30730, 30788

Universum 30591, 30779

Urban Concepts 30503,

30539

V 31064, 31226

Venturer 30790

Vizio 31064, 31226

Xbox 30522, 32083

Yamaha 30490, 30539,

30646, 30545, 30497,

30817

Yamakawa 30665, 30710,

30872

Zenith 30503, 30591,

30741, 30869

Zeus 30784

Blu-ray

Pioneer 30142, 32442

Denon 32258

Insignia 30675, 32428

Integra 32147

LG 30741

Magnavox 30675

Onkyo 32147

Panasonic 31641

Philips 32084

Sharp 32250

Sony 31516

Sylvania 30675

HD-DVD

Integra 31769

LG 30741

Microsoft 32083

Onkyo 31769

RCA 31769

Toshiba 31769, 31515

Xbox 32083

DVD-R

Pioneer 30631, 31460,

31512

Accurian 30675, 31416

Apex Digital 31056

Citizen 32116

Coby 31086

CyberHome 31129, 31502

Electrohome 32116

Funai 30675, 31334

Gateway 31158

Go Video 30741, 31158,

31304

Humax 31588

iLo 31348

JVC 31164, 31275

Kreisen 31421

LG 30741

LiteOn 31158, 31416

Magnavox 30646, 30675,

31506

Panasonic 30490, 31010,

31011, 31579

Philips 30646, 31340

Polaroid 31086

RCA 30522

Samsung 30490

Sanyo 30670

Sensory Science 31158

Sharp 30675

Sony 31033, 31069, 31070,

31431, 31536

Sylvania 30675

Toshiba 31510, 31588,

32277

Zenith 30741

DVD/PVR

Combination

Pioneer 30631, 31512

Humax 31500, 31588

LG 30741

Panasonic 30490, 31010,

31011

Philips 31340

RCA 30522

Sharp 31256

Sony 31033, 31069, 31070,

31536

Sylvania 30675

Tivo 31512

Toshiba 31503, 31510,

31588

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Contents

Main AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1019AH VSX-919AH Operating Instructions Register your product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) VSX-1019_KU.book Page 2 Thursday, January 8, 2009 12:01 PM Wash hands after handling Before plugging in for the first time, read the following section carefully. CAUTION IMPORTANT VENTILATION CAUTION Operating Environment Contents 01 Before you start 02 Controls and displays 03 Connecting your equipment 04 Basic Setup English Italiano Franais Nederlands EspaolDeutsch 07 KURO LINK 08 Using other functions 09 Controlling the rest of your system Flow of settings on the receiver Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Checking whats in the box Installing the receiver Loading the batteries Chapter 2: Controls and displays Front panel Display Page Remote control Page Operating range of remote control unit Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment VSX-919AH HDMI DIGITAL ANTENNA MUL TI CH IN Determining the speakers application [1] 7.1ch surround connection (Simple connection & Best surround) [2] 5.1ch surround & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) [3] 5.1ch surround & Zone 2 connection (Multi Zone) [4] Other speaker connection Placing the speakers Some tips for improving sound quality Connecting the speakers Bare wire connections Banana plug connections Installing your speaker system VSX-1019_KU.book Page 19 Thursday, January 8, 2009 12:01 PM 6.1 ch surround setting Surround left Surround right Bi-amping your speakers Bi-wiring your speakers Selecting the Surr Back system Zone 2 setup Speaker B setup Bi-Amping setup About the audio connection About the video converter Connecting your TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI ANALOG COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT About HDMI Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output Select one Select one DVD player etc. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT P Connecting your TV with no HDMI input Select one Select one Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT P Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box STB COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT Connecting a HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources DVD player, etc. HDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc. AUDIO IN VIDEO IN IN (DVR) Connecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting AM/FM antennas Connecting external antennas MULTI-ZONE setup Making MULTI-ZONE connections MULTI-ZONE listening options Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (Zone 2) MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (Zone 2) Connecting an IR receiver Operating other Pioneer components with this units sensor 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT ANTENNA Connecting your SiriusConnect Tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you will need to activate your SiriusConnect tuner. Connect a SiriusConnect tuner to the SIRIUS IN HDM CON- TROL Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting an iPod Connecting a USB device Plugging in the receiver Chapter 4: Basic Setup Switching the speaker impedance Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) Basic Setup 04 Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) Page Basic Setup 04 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup The Input Setup menu Input function default and possible settings Chapter 5: Basic playback Playing a source Playing a source with HDMI connection Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Playing an iPod Playing back audio files stored on an iPod Finding what you want to play Switching the iPod controls Playing a USB device Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device Page Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device Slideshow Setup About playable file formats Photo files Music files Using SIRIUS Radio Listening to SIRIUS Radio Selecting channels and browsing by genre Saving channel presets Listening to channel presets Using the SIRIUS Menu Listening to the radio Improving FM sound Using Neural THX Tuning directly to a station Saving station presets Naming station presets Listening to station presets Chapter 6: Listening to your system Auto playback Listening in surround sound Standard surround sound Using the Advanced surround effects Listening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream Direct Using surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Setting the Up Mix function Selecting MCACC presets Choosing the input signal Better sound using Phase Control KURO LINK07 Chapter 7 KURO LINK Making the KURO LINK connections KURO LINK 07 Cautions on the KURO LINK function About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the KURO LINK function KURO LINK07 KURO LINK Setup Setting the PQLS function KURO LINK 07 Before using synchronization Synchronized amp mode Synchronized amp mode operations Canceling synchronized amp mode Using other functions Setting the Audio options Page Page Setting the Video options set to progressive. Switching the speaker system Using the MULTI-ZONE controls MULTI-ZONE remote controls Making an audio or a video recording Reducing the level of an analog signal Using the sleep timer Dimming the display Checking your system settings Resetting the system Default system settings Controlling the rest of your system 09 Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your system Operating multiple receivers Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your system09 Resetting the remote control presets Default preset codes Controls the components Controlling the rest of your system 09 Controlling the rest of your system09 Chapter 10: The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu Automatic MCACC (Expert) THX Page Page Page Manual MCACC setup Fine Channel Level Fine Speaker Distance Page Standing Wave Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Page Checking MCACC Data Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance Standing Wave Acoustic Cal EQ Data Management Renaming MCACC presets Copying MCACC preset data Clearing MCACC presets Chapter 11: The system and the other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu Manual speaker setup Surround back speaker setting Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance X-Curve The Other Setup menu Multi Channel Input Setup ZONE Audio Setup Power ON Level Setup Volume Limit Setup Remote Control Mode Setup Flicker Reduction Setup Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Power No sound Page Other audio problems Video Settings Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Display Remote control HDMI Important information regarding the HDMI connection Configuration A Configuration B USB interface SIRIUS radio messages Surround sound formats Dolby DTS Windows Media Audio 9 Professional About iPod About SIRIUS SIRIUS and the SIRIUS-Ready logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. About Neural THX Surround Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats Multichannel signal formats Stereo (2 channel) signal formats Preset code list TV Page Plasma Television LCD HDTV Rear Projection TV TV/DVD Combination DVR/VCR PVR DVD Blu-ray HD-DVD DVD-R DVD/PVR DVD/VCR CD CD-R MD Satellite Set Top Box SAT/PVR Cable Set Top Box Cable/PVR Laser Disc Player Cassette Deck Digital Tape Video Accessory Specifications Amplifier section Audio Section Tuner Section Video Section Cleaning the unit We Want You Listening For A Lifetime LIMITED WARRANTY Printed in <XRB3109-A> 12_additional_info.fm 128 Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright 2009 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.