Pioneer VSX-819H-S User Manual

VSX-819H
-S/-K
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.
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WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture.
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WARNING
The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or 120 V) written on the rear panel.
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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light)
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This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period.
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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.
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IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.
If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows ;
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured RED.
How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.
BAND
PHONES
INPUT SELECTOR
STANDBY/ON
AUTO SURROUND/ STREAM DIRECT
STEREO/ A.L.C.
ADVANCED SURROUND
STANDARD SURROUND
MASTER VOLUME
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
TUNER
EDIT
ENTER
AUDI
O / VIDEO MULTI
-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
TUNE
TUNE
+
PRESET
PRESET
+
VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 30 cm at each side).
WARNING
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).
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CAUTION
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Voltage selector
You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of multi-voltage models.
The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220-240 V. Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region.
• Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V mains voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.
• For Taiwan, please set to 110-127 V before using.
• For Mexico, please set to 110-127 V before using.
Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the voltage selector switch.
For Taiwan exclusively
Taiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug
Medium size screwdriver
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.
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CAUTION
This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-819H-K / VSX-819H-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A. Phone: 1-800-421-1404
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Contents

01 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
02 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Listening to Surround Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Other problems when using the
Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Better sound using Phase Control. . . . . . . . . 11
03 Connecting up
Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
HDMI cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Analog audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
About video outputs connection . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player
or DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting the multichannel analog
outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting a satellite receiver or other
digital set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting other audio components . . . . . . 17
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR
and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to the front panel video
terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Use the PRE OUT outputs to connect
the surround back speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
05 Listening to your system
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . .35
Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . 36
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 37
Using surround back channel processing . . . 37
Setting the Up Mix function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 41
Using the headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
06 The System Setup menu
Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Speaker Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
07 Using the MULTI-ZONE feature
MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . 47
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . 48
08 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Naming preset stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Changing the frequency step. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
09 Making recordings
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 51
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04 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . 28
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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10 Controlling the rest of your system
Setting the remote to control other
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Clearing all the remote control settings . . . . 52
Controls for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Preset Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
11 Other connections
Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 61
iPod playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Watching photos and video content . . . . . . 63
About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Connecting your USB device to the
receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . . 65
12 Additional information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Important information regarding the
HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
USB messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Changing the TV format setting. . . . . . . . . . . 70
Resetting the main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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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
• Remote control
•Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) x2
•AM loop antenna
•FM wire antenna
•iPod cable
•Power cords x3 (make sure you use the correct cord for your country/region): Round 2-pin type, flat blade 2-pin type and UK 3-pin type
•These operating instructions

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.
• Do not use or store batterie sunlight or other ex 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.
s in direct
cessively hot place,

Installing the receiver

• When installing this unit, make sure to put
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)

Ventilation

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 60 cm at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interfering with performance and/or causing malfunctions.
Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not place anything directly on top of the unit, make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do not operate the eq
it on a level and stable surface.
uipment on
thick carpet or a bed.
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Chapter 2:

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Introduction to home theater

Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you’re in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.
This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are explained in Listening to your system on page 34.

Listening to Surround Sound

With the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings.
•Be sure to complete all connections before connecting to an AC power source.
1 Connect your TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player.
See Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player on page 14 to do this. For surround
sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver.
2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound.
See Connecting the speakers on page 22. Where you place the speakers will have a big
effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on page 24 for more on this.
Subwoofer (SW)
Front
Left (L)
Surround Left (SL)
Center (C)
Front Right (R)
Surround Back Left (SBL)
Listening position
Surround Right (SR)
Surround Back Right (SBR)
Important
• To connect the surround back speakers, an additional amplifier is required. Connect the additional amplifier to the PRE OUT SURROUND BACK outputs of this unit and connect the surround back speakers to the additional amplifier. For details, see Use
the PRE OUT outputs to connect the surround back speakers on page 23.
3 Plug in and switch on the receiver, followed by your BD/DVD player, subwoofer and TV.
Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.
4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system.
See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9 for more on this.
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BD TV
INPUT SELECT
SOURCE
DVR
INPUT
TV CONTROL
RECEIVER
ZONE 2 ON/OFF
RETURN
RECEIVER
ENTER
SETUP
RECEIVER
PTY SEARCH
D
System Setup
1.Auto MCACC
2.Manual SP Setup
3.Input Assign
Return
5 Play a BD/DVD, and adjust the volume.
Make sure that receiver’s display. If it isn’t, press
BD/DVD
is showing in the
BD
on the
remote to set the receiver to the BD/DVD input. There are several other sound options you can
select. See Listening to your system on page 34 for more on this.
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Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room.
Important
• The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you’ve made.
•Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, the iPod USB function should not be selected as an input source.
Caution
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output a
t high volume.
AUDIO
PARAMETER
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TOP MENU
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HOME MENU
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iPod
CTRL
PTY SEARCH
TUNER EDIT
TOOLS
MENU
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BAND
RETURN
MASTER VOLUME
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
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2 Connect the microphone to the SETUP MIC
1
jack on the front panel.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.
ENTER
IO
R
MCACC
SETUP MIC
MASTER VOLUME
If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.
3Press then press the
RECEIVER
SETUP
on the remote control,
button.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the current menu.
•Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.
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4 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System
4
Setup menu then press ENTER.
Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER. The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level.
MCACC
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1 You may need to set your BD/DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see your
BD/DVD player’s manual for more on this).
2Depending on your BD/DVD player or source disc, you may only get 2 channel sound. In this case, the listening mode must be
set to STANDARD (see Listening in surround sound on page 34 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.
3• The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the
receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections for system setup.
4 MIC IN blinks when the microphone is not connected to MCACC SETUP MIC.
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5 Follow the instructions on-screen.
•Make sure the microphone is connected.
•Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is turned up.
•See below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference.
6 Wait for the test tones to finish.
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this.
1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Environment Check
Ambient Noise Speaker YES/NO
Return
•For correct speaker settings, do not adjust the volume during the test tones.
7 Confirm the speaker configuration.
The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have.
•With error messages (such as Too
m
uch
ambient noise) select RETRY after
checking for ambient noise (see Other
problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11).
1.Auto MCACC
Check!
[ YES ]
Front
[ YES ]
Center
[ YES ]
Surr
[YESx2]
Surr. Back
[ YES ]
Subwoofer
10:Next
OK
Return
If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use / to select the speaker and / to change the setting. When you’re finished, go to the next step.
If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side column, there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections.
8 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.
If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for 10 seconds and the ENTER button is not pressed in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will start
tomatically as shown below.
u
a A progress report is displayed on-screen while
the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.
1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing
Speaker System Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ
Return
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 1 to 3 minutes.
9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! You return to the System Setup menu.
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 42).
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1• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up
with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 43.
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.
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Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.
• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.

Better sound using Phase Control

This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or
coloring of the sound (see illustration below). During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-
Frequency Effects) signals as well as low­frequency signals in each channel are assigned to the subwoofer or other the subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker. At least in theory, however, this type of processing involves a group delay that varies with frequency, resulting in phase distortion where the low-frequency sound is delayed or muffled by the conflict with other ch
ann
els.
With the Phase Control mode switched on, this receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the quality of the original sound (see illustration below).
P H A S E
C O N T R O
L
O
F F
P H A S E
C O N T R O
L
O N
Sound source
Sound source
Front speaker
Subwoofer
Front speaker
Subwoofer
Listening position
Listening position
?
Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching
1
for an optimal sound image at your listening position. The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources.
HDD
DVD
VCR
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
BD TV
INPUT SELECT
ZONE 2 ON/OFF
TV CONTROL
INPUT
DVR
SOURCE
1
S.RETRIEVER
4
SB CH
7
+
10
SPEAKERS
EQ
PHASE
2
5
8
0
3
CH SELECT
6
9
ENTER
DISPLAY
SLEEP CH
MIDNIGHT
CH SHIFT
Press RECEIVER, then press PHASE to switch on phase correction.
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1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest
and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced.
• If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect. It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of
• Set the built-in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF. If this cannot be done on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value.
• If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect.
• The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases: – When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on. – When the MULTI IN input is selected.
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Chapter 3:

Connecting up

Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers.
Important
• Before making or changing connections,
switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
• Before unplugging the power cord, switch
the power into standby.

HDMI cables

The HDMI cables transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with, including DVD-video, DVD-Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only) and 192 kHz/8
ch (Max. number of channel inputs) PCM.
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Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

About HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI­compliant displays.
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals), one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.
This receiver is also compatible with the DeepColor and x.v.Color feature (x.v.Color is trademarks of Sony Corporation).
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
HDMI cable
1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 39 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Choosing
the input signal on page 41 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or flat screen TV (no sound will be
heard from this receiver).
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat screen TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a (analog) composite connection.
• The signals input from the analog (composite and component) video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT.
• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received.
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Standard RCA video cable

Analog audio cables

Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components. These cables are typically red and white, and you should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to L (left) terminals.
Analog audio cables
Right (red)
Left (white)

Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver.
Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable

Video cables

Standard RCA video cables
These cables are the most common type of video connection and are used to connect to the composite video terminals. The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.
Component video cables
Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video
source. The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (P and P
R) signals and then output. In this way,
interference between the signals is avoided.
Component video cables
Green (Y)
B)
Blue (P
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About video outputs connection

Red (P
R)
This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you use component video cables or HDMI cables for connecting to the input device, the same cables should be used for connecting to the TV.
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1 • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.
• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections.
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Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player

This page shows you how to connect your BD/DVD player and TV to the r eceiver .
This receiver
R AUX
2 4
VIDEO IN
RL
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
HDMI
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR/VCR
IN
OUT
OUT
L
IN
IN IN
CD-R/TAPE CD
OUT
DVR/VCR TV/SAT
OUT
IR
IN
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
IN 1
IN 1
(CD)
(CD)
OPTICAL
IN 2 (AUX)
IN 1
IN 1
(CD-R/TAPE)
(CD-R/TAPE)
ASSIGNABLE ASSI
1-2
AUDIODIGITAL
IN
TV/SAT
FRONT
CENTERSURROUND
BD/DVD IN
BD/DVD IN
SUBWOOFER
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
L
R
IN
IN
L
L
R
R
FM
UNBAL
75
L
L
AM
LOOP
R
R
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SA
ANTENNA
Ω
SURROUND
ZONE2 OUT
DVR/VCR
OUT
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
BACK
L (Single)R
PRE
SU
L R
IN
YPBP
2
HDMI IN
TV
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
4
1
1 Connect the HDMI output on your BD/DVD player to the HDMI BD/DVD IN input on this receiver.
Use an HDMI cable for the connection. If an HDMI output is not on your DVD player, use a digital audio cable to connect the coaxial or optional output and this unit.
1 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the player to (see Choosing the input signal on
page 41).
2 • When you use an HDMI cable for connection in steps 1 and 2, you can enjoy the home theater in multichannel playback
without following steps 3 and 4.
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections for system setup.
3See Using the component video jacks on page 19 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to
your TV.
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1
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
HDMI OUT
BD/DVD player
2 Connect the HDMI OUT on this receiver to an HDMI input on your TV.
RL
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
2
If an HDMI input is not on your TV, connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV.
Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack.
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3 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs
1
on your BD/DVD player to the BD/DVD inputs on this receiver.
Use a standard RCA video cable
2
and a stereo
RCA phono cable for the connection.
•If your BD/DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs below for how to connect it.
4 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver.
This will allow you to play the sound from the TV’s built-in tuner. Use a stereo RCA phono cable to do this.
•If your TV has a built-in digital decoder, you can also connect an optical digital audio output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input on this receiver.
Use an optical cable for the connection.
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Connecting the multichannel analog outputs

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your BD/DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs. In this case, you can connect them to the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver as shown below.
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HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR/VCR
IN
OUT
(CD-R/TAPE)
COAXIAL
IN 1
OPTICAL
IN 2 (AUX)
IN 1
R AUX
L
IN
IN IN
CD-R/TAPE CD
OUT
DVR/VCR TV/SAT
OUT
IR
IN
ASSIGNABLE
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
AUDIODIGITAL
IN
CENTERSURROUND
FRONT
FRONT
CENTERSURROUND
BD/DVD IN
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
L
R
IN
L
R
FM
UNBAL
75
L
L
AM
LOOP
R
R
ZONE2 OUT
OUT
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
ANTENNA
Ω
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
L (Single)R
BACK
L R
IN
DVR/VCR VIDE
BD/DVD IN
R
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
YPBP
ASSIGNABLE
AUDI
PRE OU
OUT
IN 2
(TV/SAT
IN 1
(BD/DVD
1-2
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RL
SURROUND
OUTPUT
WOOFER OUTPUT
RL
SUB-
FRONT
OUTPUT
DVD/multi-channel decoder
VIDEO
OUTPUT
with multi-channel analog output jacks
1 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your BD/DVD player. 2If your player also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 19
for more on this. 3 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see Choosing the input signal on page 41). 4 • The multichannel input can only be used when MULTI IN is selected (see page 41).
• You can assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 or IN 2 to the multi channel input. (For more on this, see The Input Assign menu
on page 45.)
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Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top
boxes’.
This receiver
R AUX
HDMI
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
TV/SAT
TV/SAT
IN
IN
IR
IN
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
DVR/VCR
IN
IN 1
(CD)
OPTICAL
IN 2
IN 2 (AUX)
(AUX)
OUT
IN 1
(CD-R/TAPE)
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
AUDIODIGITAL
1 1 2
IN
CD-R/TAPE CD
OUT
DVR/VCR TV/SAT
OUT
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
CENTERSURROUND
SUBWOOFER
L
IN IN
IN
TV/SAT
FRONT
BD/DVD IN
L
R
IN
IN
L
L
R
R
FM
UNBAL
75
L
AM
LOOP
R
ZONE2 OUT
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
ANTENNA
Ω
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
L (Single)R
BACK
L R
IN
DVR/VCR VIDEO
OUT
R
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
TV/SAT IN
YPBP
ASSIGNABLE
AUDIO
PRE OUT
OUT
IN 2
(TV/SAT)
IN 1
(BD/DVD)
1-2
SPEAKERS A
R
SPEAKERS B
FRONT
R
HDMI OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
VIDEOAUDIORL
STB
1 If your set-top box has an HDMI output,
connect it to an HDMI TV/SAT IN on this
reciever.
If your set-top box does not have an HDMI
output but a digital output, connect it to a
digital input on this receiver.
The example shows an optical connection to
the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input.
1 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see Choosing the input signal on
page 41).
2 If you’ve already connected your TV to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. However, to receive a signal, you’ll
need to press the input select button for the input you connected the set-top box to.
3See Using the component video jacks on page 19 if your set-top box also has a component video output.
1
2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.
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Connecting other audio components

The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.
1 If your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the receiver as shown.
The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE) input.
2 If necessary, connect the analog audio outputs of the component to a set of spare audio inputs on this receiver.
You’ll need to make this connection for components without a digital output, or if you want to record from a digital component. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown.
3 If you’re connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on the recorder.
The example shows an analog connection to the CD-R/TAPE analog output jack using a stereo RCA phono cable.
This receiver
R AUX
L
IN
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
1
TV/SAT
IN
DVR/VCR
IN
OUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
IN 1
IN 1
(CD)
(CD)
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
IN 2
(AUX)
IN 1
IN 1
(CD-R/TAPE)
(CD-R/TAPE)
IN
IR
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
CD-R/TAPE
CD-R/TAPE CD
OUT
OUT
DVR/VCR TV/SAT
OUT
AUDIODIGITAL
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
CENTERSURROUND
SUBWOOFER
IN IN
IN
IN
FRONT
BD/DVD IN
L
L
R
R
IN
L
ANTENNA
R
FM
UNBAL
75
Ω
L
AM
LOOP
R
Z O
M
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IN
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
RL
REC
AUDIO IN
CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.
OUT
RL
PLAY
AUDIO OUT
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1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like
an MD) to/from analog components.
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Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources

This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video
recorders, including VCRs and HDD/DVD recorders.
This receiver
R AUX
HDMI
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR/VCR
IN
OUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
IN 1
(CD)
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
IN 2
IN 2
(AUX)
(AUX)
IN 1
(CD-R/TAPE)
IN
IR
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
CD-R/TAPE CD
OUT
DVR/VCR
DVR/VCR TV/SAT
OUT
OUT
AUDIODIGITAL
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
IN
CENTERSURROUND
SUBWOOFER
L
IN IN
IN
IN
FRONT
BD/DVD IN
L
R
IN
L
L
R
R
FM
UNBAL
75
L
AM
LOOP
R
ZONE2 OUT
OUT
OUT
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
ANTENNA
Ω
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
L (Single)R
BACK
L R
IN
IN
DVR/VCR VIDEO
DVR/VCR VIDEO
R
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
YPBP
ASSIGNABLE
AUDIO
PRE OUT
OUT
IN 2
(TV/SAT)
IN 1
(BD/DVD)
1-2
SPEAK
R
SPEA
1
HDMI OUT
1
OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
3 2
IN
RL
REC
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
OUT
RL
PLAY
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.
1 If your video component has an HDMI
output, connect it to an HDMI DVR/VCR IN
on this receiver.
If your video component does not have an
HDMI audio output but a digital audio output,
connect it to a digital input on this receiver.
The example shows a recorder connected to
the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input.
1
2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.
2
3 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.
1 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the component to (see Choosing the input signal
on page 41).
2If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks
on page 19 for more on this.
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Using the component video jacks

Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. A further advantage (if your source and TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive-scan video.
This receiver
R AUX
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
2
P
RYPB
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR/VCR
IN
OUT
COAXIAL
IN 1
(CD)
OPTICAL
IN 2 (AUX)
IN 1
(CD-R/TAPE)
IN
1
TV
P
RYPB
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Important
• If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you must also have your TV connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks.
1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of component video inputs on this receiver.
Use a three-way component video cable for the connection.
L
IN
IN IN
CD-R/TAPE CD
IR
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
OUT
DVR/VCR TV/SAT
OUT
AUDIODIGITAL
IN
FRONT
CENTERSURROUND
BD/DVD IN
SUBWOOFER
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
L
R
IN
L
R
FM
UNBAL
75
L
AM
LOOP
R
BD/DVD player
2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the input source you’ve connected.
This only needs to be done if you didn’t connect according to the following defaults:
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1BD/DVD
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2TV/SAT
See The Input Assign menu on page 45 for more on this.
3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on this receiver to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor.
Use a three-way component video cable.
ZONE2 OUT
OUT
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
ANTENNA
Ω
COMPONENT VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
L (Single)R
BACK
L R
IN
DVR/VCR VIDEO
YPBP
YPBP
R
R
AUDIO
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
OUT
OUT
(TV/SAT)
IN 1
(BD/DVD)
(BD/DVD)
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
SP
S
IN 2
IN 1
1-2
1-2
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Connecting to the front panel video terminal

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the INPUT SELECTOR or VIDEO button on the remote control. There are standard audio/video jacks. Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections.
•Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front video connections.
VIDEO INPUT
USB
This receiver
MULTI-ZONE
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
iPod
USB
iPod
ON/OFF
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT
RLAUDIOVIDEO
MASTER VOLUME
RLAUDIOVIDEO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
Video camera
(etc.)
LVIDEO
R

Connecting antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas on page 21).
fig. a fig. b
2
3
1
LOOP
ANTENNA
AM
4
1 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.
2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).
3 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception.
4 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.
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AM
LOOP
Outdoor antenna
Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire)
5 m to 6 m

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna as shown below.
ANTENNA
AM
LOOP
To improve AM reception
Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.
75 Ω coaxial cable
J-shaped plug (not supplied)
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Connecting the speakers

A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 43) to LARGE.
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal.
SW Powered subwoofer
Front speakers
R
L
You can use the speakers connected to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 24 when placing the speakers in another room. See Switching the speaker system on page 25 for the listening options with this setup.
You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 6 Ω and 16 Ω. However, note that only the front speakers and the speaker system B are set to a value between 12 Ω and 16 Ω if you select SPAB in
Switching the speaker system on page 25. Be sure to complete all connections before
connecting this unit to the AC power source.
Center speaker
C
Surround speakers
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BACK
IN
L
R
IN
L
R
L
R
IN
FM
UNBAL
75
AM
LOOP
ANTENNA
Ω
ZONE2 OUT
DVR/VCR VIDEO
OUT
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
L (Single)R
L R
IN
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
YPBP
ASSIGNABLE
AUDIO
PRE OUT
PRE OUT
OUT
IN 2
(TV/SAT)
IN 1
(BD/DVD)
1-2
SPEAKERS A
SPEAKERS A
SPEAKERS B
SPEAKERS B
FRONT
FRONT
RL
RL
RL
RL
SURROUND CENTER
SURROUND CENTER
R L
R L
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Bare wire connections
A-Speaker terminals:
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.
3 Tighten terminal.
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10 mm
B-Speaker terminals:
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.
3 Release the tabs.
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3
10 mm
Caution
•These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts.
•Make sure that all the bare speaker wir e is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.

Use the PRE OUT outputs to connect the surround back speakers

Connect the PRE OUT outputs of the unit and additional amplifier to add a surround back speaker.
Surround back
channel amplifier
ANALOG
INPUT
LR
SURROUND
L (Single)R
BACK
ZONE2 OUT
L R
IN
DVR/VCR VIDEO
OUT
75
LOOP
FM NBAL
AM
ANTENNA
Ω
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
YPBP
• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.
Surround Back speakers
SPEAKERS A
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
OUT
IN 2
(TV/SAT)
IN 1
(BD/DVD)
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
FRONT
RL
SPEAKERS B
RL
PRE OUT
SBL SBR
SURR
R
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Center
Front left
Front right
Surround
left
Surround right
Subwoofer
120°
120°
Center
Front left
Front right
Surround
left
Surround right
Subwoofer
120°
120°
Surround Back
Center
Front left Front right
Surround
left
Surround right
Subwoofer
90°
90°
Surround back
left
Surround back right
60°

Placing the speakers

To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.
5.1 channel surround system:
Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system.
• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about ear-level when you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended.
•For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m apart, at equal distance from the TV.
•When placing speakers near the TV, we
6.1 channel surround system:
1
recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interferen
ch as discoloration of the picture when
su the TV is switched on. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV.
•If you’re using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle.
•Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not
7.1 channel surround system:
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cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers.
• It is best to angle the speakers t listening position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.
•Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each
1 • This layout is available only when the additional amplifier is connected to the unit and the surround back speakers are
connected to the amplifier. For details, see Use the PRE OUT outputs to connect the surround back speakers on page 23.
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other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.
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SPEAKERS
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
SPEAKERS
• If the surround speakers cannot be set directly to the side of the listening position with a 7.1-channel system, the surround effect can be enhanced by turning off the UP Mix function (see Setting the Up Mix function on page 38).
• Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.
Caution
• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

Switching the speaker system

Three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button.
Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting.
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:
SPA – Sound is output from the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals and SURROUND BACK PRE OUT (multichannel playback is possible).
1
SPB – Sound is output from the two
speakers connected to speaker system B (only stereo playback is possible).
SPAB – Sound is output from speaker
system A, the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources are downmixed only when the STEREO or A.L.C mode is selected for stereo output from speaker
2
systems A and B.
SP – No sound is output from the
speakers but from the headphone jack.

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 another zone, you can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your system instead of the remote sensor on
the front panel of this receiver.
1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR IN
jack on the rear of this receiver.
For more information on connecting the IR receiver, see the Installation Instructions for the IR Receiver.
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1 The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 43. However, if SPB is selected above,
no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).
2 You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 6 Ω and 16 Ω. However, be aware that only the front speakers and
the speaker system B are set to a value between 12 Ω and 16 Ω when you select SPAB.
3 • Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote
sensor window.
• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check
for IR compatibility.
• If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the
front panel.
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Plugging in the receiver

Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers.
Caution
• Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables. The power cords shoul
be routed so that they are not likely
d to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement.
• Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit.
• Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below.
•The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, on vacation.
1 Plug the supplied power cord into the
IN
socket on the back of the receiver.
2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.
e.g., when
AC
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Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 23 64 5
STANDBY/ON
INPUT SELECTOR
1
STANDBY/ON
2
INPUT SELECTOR
Selects an input source.
3 Tuner control buttons
BAND
Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM MONO radio bands (page 49).
TUNE +/–
Used to find radio frequencies (page 49).
TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE +/–, PRESET +/– and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall (page 49, 50).
PRESET +/–
Use to select preset radio stations (page 50).
4 Character display
See Display on page 29.
PHASE
CONTROL
STEREO/
+
TUNE
ADVANCED
SURROUND
STANDARD SURROUND
A.L.C.
PRESET
TUNER EDIT ENTER
SPEAKERS
TUNE
BAND
AUTO SURROUND/ STREAM DIRECT
PHONES
7 8 10 13129 11
5
MCACC
dial
Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 3 7) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 9)).
6
MASTER VOLUME
7
PHONES
Use to connect headphones (page 41).
8 Listening mode buttons
AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT
Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 34) and Stream Direct playback. Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 37).
STEREO/A.L.C.
Switches between stereo playback, Auto level control stereo mode (page 36) and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 36).
CONTROL
iPod
USB
+
PRESET
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
VIDEO INPUT
indicator
jack
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI- CHANNEL RECEIVER
RLAUDIOVIDEO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
dial
VSX–819H
MASTER VOLUME
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BAND
PHONES
INPUT SELECTOR
STANDBY/ON
PHASE CONTROL
AUTO SURROUND/ STREAM DIRECT
STEREO/ A.L.C.
ADVANCED SURROUND
STANDARD SURROUND
MASTER VOLUME
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
PORTABLE
TUNER
EDIT ENTER
AUDIO
/ VIDEO MULTI-
CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX
– 519V
TUNE
TUNE
+
PRESET
PRESET
+
30
30
7 m
ADVANCED SURROUND
Switches between the various surround modes (page 35).
STANDARD SURROUND
Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2 Pro Logic II, 2 P ro Logic IIx and NEO:6 options (page 34).
9 SPEAKERS
Use to change the speaker system (page 25).
10 MULTI ZONE controls
If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTI-ZONE listening on page 47) use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on page 48).
11
iPod
/USB terminal
Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 61 and 64).
12
AUDIO/VIDEO
input
See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 20.
13 MCACC SETUP MIC jack
Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup.

Operating range of remote control

The remote control may not work properly if:
•There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver’s remote sensor.
•Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.
•The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays.
•The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit.
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Display

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
10
1PHASE
Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 11).
2AUTO
Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (see Auto playback on page 34).
3ST
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode.
4TUNE
Lights when a normal broadcast channel is being received.
5ZONE
Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 47).
6 Speaker indicators
Lights to indicate the current speaker system,
A and/or B (page 25).
7 Sleep timer indicator
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 33).
8 Tuner preset indicators
PRESET
Shows when a preset radio station is registered or called.
MEM
Blinks when a radio station is registered.
11 12 13 14 14 1615
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9 PRESET Information or Input signal indicator
Shows the preset number of the tuner or the input signal type, etc.
10 Character display
Displays various system infomation.
11 DTS indicators
DTS
Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected.
HD
Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS or DTS-HD encoded audio signals is detected.
ES
Lights to indicate DTS-ES decoding.
96/24
Lights when a source with DTS 96/24 encoded audio signals is detected.
NEO:6
When one of the NEO:6 modes of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate NEO:6 processing (page 34).
12 Dolby Digital indicators
2 D
Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.
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2 D+
Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected.
2 HD
Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected.
EX
Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding.
2PLllx
Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (see Listening in surround sound on page 34 for more on this).
13 ADV.S.
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (see Using the Advanced surround effects on page 35 for more on this).
14 SIGNAL SELECT indicators
DIGITAL
Lights when a digital audio signal is selected. Blinks when a digital audio signal is not selected.
HDMI
Lights when an HDMI signal is selected. Blinks when an HDMI signal is not selected.
15 UP MIX indicator
Lights when the UP MIX Setting is set to ON (see page 38). Also, lights when DIMMER is set to off.
16 DIR.
Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on (page 37).
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