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Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-920 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) · Protect your new investment The details of ... the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. · Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product · Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. · Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-920 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) · Protect your new investment The details of ... the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. · Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product · Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. · Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
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... instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a car or ship) and which the receiver is no guarantee that may invalidate the user's right to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm. This ... equipment has been tested and found to country or region. However, there is connected. - Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-920 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. D3-4-2-1-3_A1_En WARNING Before plugging in a restaurant or use for other equipment. The voltage...
... instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a car or ship) and which the receiver is no guarantee that may invalidate the user's right to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm. This ... equipment has been tested and found to country or region. However, there is connected. - Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-920 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. D3-4-2-1-3_A1_En WARNING Before plugging in a restaurant or use for other equipment. The voltage...
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... Connecting using Phase Control 38 Listening with no HDMI input. . . 26 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 27 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 27 Using the component video jacks 28 Connecting other audio components 28 Connecting antennas 29 Using external antennas 29 Connecting to the front... 35 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 36 Listening in a safe place for future reference. Please read through these operating instructions so you for buying this Pioneer product.
... Connecting using Phase Control 38 Listening with no HDMI input. . . 26 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 27 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 27 Using the component video jacks 28 Connecting other audio components 28 Connecting antennas 29 Using external antennas 29 Connecting to the front... 35 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 36 Listening in a safe place for future reference. Please read through these operating instructions so you for buying this Pioneer product.
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...62 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 62 iPod playback 63 Watching photos and video content 64 About iPod 64 Connecting a USB device 65 Connecting your USB device to the receiver 65 Basic playback controls 65 Compressed audio compatibility 66 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for...Inc. EnglEisnhglishDeutschItaliaFnraonçais FraItnalçiaanios NeDdeerulantsdcs h EspNaeñdoel rlands Español 08 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording 54 09 Controlling the rest of your SiriusConnectTM Tuner . . . 70 Listening to control other components 55 Selecting ...
...62 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 62 iPod playback 63 Watching photos and video content 64 About iPod 64 Connecting a USB device 65 Connecting your USB device to the receiver 65 Basic playback controls 65 Compressed audio compatibility 66 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for...Inc. EnglEisnhglishDeutschItaliaFnraonçais FraItnalçiaanios NeDdeerulantsdcs h EspNaeñdoel rlands Español 08 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording 54 09 Controlling the rest of your SiriusConnectTM Tuner . . . 70 Listening to control other components 55 Selecting ...
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...) 3 Connecting the components For surround sound, you'll want to hook up using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About the video converter (page 23) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 24) • Connecting antennas (page 29) • Plugging in the ... EQ (page 39) • Using surround back channel processing (page 39) • Setting the Up Mix function (page 40) • Setting the Audio options (page 40) • Choosing the input signal (page 43) • Manual speaker setup (page 45) 9 Making maximum use of the...
...) 3 Connecting the components For surround sound, you'll want to hook up using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About the video converter (page 23) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 24) • Connecting antennas (page 29) • Plugging in the ... EQ (page 39) • Using surround back channel processing (page 39) • Setting the Up Mix function (page 40) • Setting the Audio options (page 40) • Choosing the input signal (page 43) • Manual speaker setup (page 45) 9 Making maximum use of the...
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...(page 52) and SIRIUS Radio channels (page 70). CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-920 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC 9 10 11 12 13 14 ...Chapter 2: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 45 STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR PHASE CONTROL SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND 6 7 8 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. DISPLAY Switches the display of remote control on page 10). 5 SPEAKERS See Switching the...
...(page 52) and SIRIUS Radio channels (page 70). CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-920 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC 9 10 11 12 13 14 ...Chapter 2: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 45 STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR PHASE CONTROL SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND 6 7 8 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. DISPLAY Switches the display of remote control on page 10). 5 SPEAKERS See Switching the...
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...iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver's input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 64). 12 iPod iPhone/USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 62 and page 65). 13 AUDIO/VIDEO input See Connecting to the front... panel video terminal on page 35) and Stream Direct playback. Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for Standard ...
...iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver's input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 64). 12 iPod iPhone/USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 62 and page 65). 13 AUDIO/VIDEO input See Connecting to the front... panel video terminal on page 35) and Stream Direct playback. Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for Standard ...
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...English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español PRESET Remote control 1 RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL 2 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT 4 BD DVD TV 12 13 DVR CD CD-R CH 5 ADAPTER iPod USB VIDEO TUNER SIRIUS SIGNAL SEL VOL 6 AUTO/ STEREO/ BD MENU 7 DIRECT ...A.L.C. Off). Switches between standby and on page 55). 6 SIGNAL SEL Use to access: BD MENU* Displays the disc menu of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min - 60 min - 90 min - STANDARD ADV SURR AUDIO...
...English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español PRESET Remote control 1 RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL 2 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT 4 BD DVD TV 12 13 DVR CD CD-R CH 5 ADAPTER iPod USB VIDEO TUNER SIRIUS SIGNAL SEL VOL 6 AUTO/ STEREO/ BD MENU 7 DIRECT ...A.L.C. Off). Switches between standby and on page 55). 6 SIGNAL SEL Use to access: BD MENU* Displays the disc menu of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min - 60 min - 90 min - STANDARD ADV SURR AUDIO...
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... to the AC power source. 19 En Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left IN BD SPEAKERS A R FRONT L CENTER DVD TV/SAT CD-R/TAPE DVR.../VCR L SUBWOOFER OUT PRE OUT R CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR CD L ADAPTER PORT (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT IN TV/SAT IN Class 2 Wiring COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE DVR/VCR IN 1 (CD) OPTICAL IN 2 OUT ...IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE) HDMI ASSIGNABLE 12 IN R TV/SAT DVD L IN R AUDIO IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN BD IN ANTENNA PR PB Y MONITOR OUT BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN IN...
... to the AC power source. 19 En Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left IN BD SPEAKERS A R FRONT L CENTER DVD TV/SAT CD-R/TAPE DVR.../VCR L SUBWOOFER OUT PRE OUT R CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR CD L ADAPTER PORT (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT IN TV/SAT IN Class 2 Wiring COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE DVR/VCR IN 1 (CD) OPTICAL IN 2 OUT ...IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE) HDMI ASSIGNABLE 12 IN R TV/SAT DVD L IN R AUDIO IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN BD IN ANTENNA PR PB Y MONITOR OUT BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN IN...
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...illustration). Important • Before making or changing connections, switch off the device connected to this receiver, for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD and CD. Due to this, interruption in the audio may not work properly. • When an HDMI cable with one cable. Dolby Digital, Dolby... to a compatible component. 4 • HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as shown in this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV...
...illustration). Important • Before making or changing connections, switch off the device connected to this receiver, for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD and CD. Due to this, interruption in the audio may not work properly. • When an HDMI cable with one cable. Dolby Digital, Dolby... to a compatible component. 4 • HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as shown in this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV...
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...receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of the TV is avoided. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Note 1 • When connecting optical cables, be damaged if bent around sharp corners. • You can also use a standard RCA video cable for audio... the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. 03 Connecting your video source. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your equipment HDMI, the ...
...receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of the TV is avoided. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Note 1 • When connecting optical cables, be damaged if bent around sharp corners. • You can also use a standard RCA video cable for audio... the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. 03 Connecting your video source. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your equipment HDMI, the ...
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...PB Y MONITOR OUT BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 FRONT HEIGHT SPEAKERS B R L 1 HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible TV OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to (see Choosing the input signal... Blu-ray disc player Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you can connect it to this receiver using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.), you...
...PB Y MONITOR OUT BD FM UNBAL 75 SIRIUS IN IN IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 FRONT HEIGHT SPEAKERS B R L 1 HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible TV OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to (see Choosing the input signal... Blu-ray disc player Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you can connect it to this receiver using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.), you...
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... 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 FRONT HEIGHT / SPEAKERS B R L HDMI IN TV 1 2 3 OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one DVD player VIDEO OUT Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see Choosing the input signal on this...
... 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 FRONT HEIGHT / SPEAKERS B R L HDMI IN TV 1 2 3 OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one DVD player VIDEO OUT Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see Choosing the input signal on this...
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... not output to the TV even if the DVD player is required in order to listen to input video signals. Connect the DVD player's video signals using an HDMI cable to listen to the receiver.123 • With these too. Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you...DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is connected with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of the TV over the receiver. IN BD SPEAKERS A R FRONT L CENTER DVD TV/SAT CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR L SUBWOOFER OUT PRE OUT R CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR CD ADAPTER PORT (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) 3 VIDEO ...
... not output to the TV even if the DVD player is required in order to listen to input video signals. Connect the DVD player's video signals using an HDMI cable to listen to the receiver.123 • With these too. Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you...DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is connected with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of the TV over the receiver. IN BD SPEAKERS A R FRONT L CENTER DVD TV/SAT CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR L SUBWOOFER OUT PRE OUT R CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR CD ADAPTER PORT (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) 3 VIDEO ...
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... input signal on this too. Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting a satellite receiver or other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on page 43). 2 If the set-top box or... video component also has an HDMI or a component video output, you connected the set- top box or video component to tell the receiver which digital input you can be output from...
... input signal on this too. Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting a satellite receiver or other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on page 43). 2 If the set-top box or... video component also has an HDMI or a component video output, you connected the set- top box or video component to tell the receiver which digital input you can be output from...
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...also have your TV connected to this . • For the audio connection, refer to (see Choosing the input signal on this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. BD • COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 - Connecting other audio components The number and kind of component you're connecting.1 Follow the... steps below to the input source you didn't connect according to composite video. This only needs to...
...also have your TV connected to this . • For the audio connection, refer to (see Choosing the input signal on this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. BD • COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 - Connecting other audio components The number and kind of component you're connecting.1 Follow the... steps below to the input source you didn't connect according to composite video. This only needs to...
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CONTROL ON / OFF MASTER VOLUME VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC This receiver VIDEO L R AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you find it with other way. Do not place the unit..., a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer...
CONTROL ON / OFF MASTER VOLUME VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC This receiver VIDEO L R AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you find it with other way. Do not place the unit..., a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer...
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... not be selected as an input source. • When both channel delay and channel level. RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL RECEIVER INPUT SELECT BD DVD TV INPUT AUDIO PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE TUNER EDIT MASTER TOOLS VOLUME MENU PRESET ENTER HOME MENU SETUP iPod CTRL CATEGORY...the front panel. Make sure there are connected, conduct Auto MCACC setup twice: once with the Speaker System setting is changed.) VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC Microphone Tripod If you have set up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration ...
... not be selected as an input source. • When both channel delay and channel level. RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL RECEIVER INPUT SELECT BD DVD TV INPUT AUDIO PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE TUNER EDIT MASTER TOOLS VOLUME MENU PRESET ENTER HOME MENU SETUP iPod CTRL CATEGORY...the front panel. Make sure there are connected, conduct Auto MCACC setup twice: once with the Speaker System setting is changed.) VIDEO INPUT USB iPod iPhone VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC Microphone Tripod If you have set up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration ...
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... example a DVD player), your TV1 and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is coming from the speakers connected to your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is an MPEG audio option, set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz...
... example a DVD player), your TV1 and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is coming from the speakers connected to your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is an MPEG audio option, set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz...
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...in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode, there are not connected. Plays back without the DOLBY PLII, DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT and NEO:6 effects. With this receiver, you can select from : • DOLBY PLII MOVIE - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited for stereo and multichannel sources. Up...:6 MUSIC - Check the digital format indicators in the display to see Setting the Audio options on page 38. 3 When listening to 2-channel sources in the display. The following modes provide basic surround sound for video games • NEO:6 CINEMA - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to...
...in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode, there are not connected. Plays back without the DOLBY PLII, DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT and NEO:6 effects. With this receiver, you can select from : • DOLBY PLII MOVIE - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited for stereo and multichannel sources. Up...:6 MUSIC - Check the digital format indicators in the display to see Setting the Audio options on page 38. 3 When listening to 2-channel sources in the display. The following modes provide basic surround sound for video games • NEO:6 CINEMA - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to...