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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A
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RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO
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VSX-819H_KU.book Page 2 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM WARNING If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed or shock hazard, do not place any container filled and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain this unit should be
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VSX-819H_KU.book Page 3 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and "dangerous voltage" within the product's BACK).
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VSX-819H_KU.book Page 4 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 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. Contents 01 Before you start 04 Controls and displays Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Loading t
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Deutsch Français Italiano Español English Nederlands English Italiano Français Deutsch Nederlands Español VSX-819H_KU.book Page 5 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 09 Making recordings Manufactured under license from Dolby Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 50 Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX and the double-D symbol are trademarks of 10 Controlling the rest of your Dolby Laboratories. system Setting the remote to control other Manufactured under license under U
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VSX-819H_KU.book Page 6 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start (Symbol examples for batteries) Checking what’s in the box These symbols are only valid in the European Union. Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: K058c_A1_En Pb Setup microphone Remote control Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) x2 AM loop antenna Installing the receiver FM wire antenna When installing this unit, make sure to put iPod
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX-819H_KU.book Page 7 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM Before you start 01 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 no
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VSX-819H_KU.book Page 8 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound. Introduction to home theater See Connecting the speakers on page 22. Home theater refers to the use of multiple Where you place the speakers will have a big audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, effect on the sound. Place your speakers as making you feel like you’re in the middle of the shown below for the be
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T E S English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español E R P E T N U VSX-819H_KU.book Page 9 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 5 minute guide 02 5 Play a BD/DVD, and adjust the volume. 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Make sure that BD/DVD is showing in the 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC BD on the receiver’s display. If it isn’t, press SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. 1 remote to set the receiver to the BD/DVD input. Make sure there are no obstacles between the There
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VSX-819H_KU.book Page 10 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 02 5 minute guide 5 Follow the instructions on-screen. If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side column, there may be a problem with the Make sure the microphone is connected. speaker connection. If selecting RETRY Make sure the subwoofer is on and the doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power and volume is turned up. check the speaker connections. See below for notes regarding background noise and other poss
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX-819H_KU.book Page 11 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 5 minute guide 02 With the Phase Control mode switched on, Other problems when using the Auto this receiver can reproduce powerful bass MCACC Setup sound without deteriorating the quality of the If the room environment is not optimal for the original sound (see illustration below). Auto MCACC Setup (too much background P noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking Front
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VSX-819H_KU.book Page 12 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 03 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction. Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top About HDMI of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) happens, the magnetic field produced by the supports both video and audio on a single transformers in this unit may cause a digital connection for u
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX-819H_KU.book Page 13 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM Connecting up 03 Component video cables Analog audio cables Use component video cables to get the best Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect possible color reproduction of your video analog audio components. These cables are source. The color signal of the TV is divided typically red and white, and you should into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB connect the red
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VSX-819H_KU.book Page 14 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 03 Connecting up 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 receiver. This receiver RAUX L SURROUND IN R BACK L (Single) PRE O HDMI HDMI OUT CD-R/TAPE IN CD IN SUB ZONE2 BD/DVD OUT IN L R L OUT DVR/VCR IN R TV/SAT IN IR OUT DVR/VCR IN TV/SAT TV/SAT IN IN L L IN COAXIAL COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN BD/DVD IN TV/SAT DVR/VCR PR PB Y
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX-819H_KU.book Page 15 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM Connecting up 03 3 Connect the composite video output and 4 Connect the analog audio outputs from 1 your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver. the stereo analog audio outputs on your This will allow you to play the sound from the BD/DVD player to the BD/DVD inputs on this TV’s built-in tuner. Use a stereo RCA phono receiver. 2 cable to do this. Use a standard RCA video ca
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VSX-819H_KU.book Page 16 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 03 Connecting up 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 L SURROUND AUDIO SPEAKERS A IN R BACK L (Single) FRONT PRE OUT R HDMI HDMI OUT CD-R/TAPE IN CD IN SUBWOOFER ZONE2 BD/DVD PRE OUT OUT IN L R L OUT DVR/VCR IN VIDEO R TV/SAT TV/SAT IN IN IR OUT DVR/VCR IN TV/SAT TV/SAT IN IN
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX-819H_KU.book Page 17 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM Connecting up 03 This receiver Connecting other audio R AUX L IN components HDMI OUT OUT CD-R/TAPE CD-R/TAPE IN IN CD IN ZO BD/DVD OU IN L L The number and kind of connections depends 1 on the kind of component you’re connecting. R R TV/SAT IN Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, IR OUT DVR/VCR IN TV/SAT IN IN L DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. CO COAXIAL A
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VSX-819H_KU.book Page 18 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 03 Connecting up 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 L SURROUND SPEAKE AUDIO IN R BACK L (Single) PRE OUT R HDMI HDMI OUT CD-R/TAPE IN CD IN SUBWOOFER ZONE2 BD/DVD PRE OUT OUT IN L R L OUT OUT DVR/VCR DVR/VCR IN IN VIDEO VIDEO R TV/SAT IN IR OU
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español VSX-819H_KU.book Page 19 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM Connecting up 03 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 w
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VSX-819H_KU.book Page 20 Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:36 AM 03 Connecting up Connecting to the front panel Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire video terminal antenna as shown below. To improve reception Front video connections are accessed via the and sound quality, connect external antennas front panel using the INPUT SELECTOR or (see Using external antennas on page 21). VIDEO button on the remote control. There are standard audio/video jacks. Hook them up
