Pioneer VSX-919AH-K Before you start

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Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you’ve received the following

supplied accessories:

• Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.))

• Remote control unit

• AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm

system operation) x2

• AM loop antenna

•FM wire antenna

• iPod cable

• These operating instructions

Installing the receiver

• When installing this unit, make sure to put

it on a level and stable surface.

Don’t install it on the following places:

– on a color TV (the screen may distort)

– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that

gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere

with the sound.

– in direct sunlight

– in damp or wet areas

– in extremely hot or cold areas

– in places where there is vibration or other

movement

– in places that are very dusty

– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as

a kitchen)

• Do not touch this receiver’s bottom panel

while the power is turned on. The bottom

panel gets hot when the power is on, and

touching it could cause burns.

Loading the batteries

CAUTION

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such

hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the

following precautions:

• Never use new and old batteries together.

• Insert the plus and minus sides of the

batteries properly according to the marks

in the battery case.

• Batteries with the same shape may have

different voltages. Do not use different

batteries together.

• When disposing of used batteries, please

comply with governmental regulations or

environmental public instruction’s rules

that apply in your country or area.

•WARNING

Do not use or store batteries in direct

sunlight or other excessively hot place,

such as inside a car or near a heater. This

can cause batteries to leak, overheat,

explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the

life or performance of batteries.

These symbols are only valid

in the European Union.

K058c_A1_En

(Symbol examples for batteries)

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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.