Basic Playback; Playing A Source - Pioneer VSX-919AH-S Operating Instructions Manual

05

Basic playback

Chapter 5:
Basic playback

Playing a source

Here are the basic instructions for playing a
source (such as a DVD disc) with your home
theater system.
1 Switch on your system components and
receiver.
Start by switching on the playback component
(for example a DVD player), your TV
subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver
(press  RECEIVER).
• Make sure the setup microphone is
disconnected.
2 Select the input function you want to
play.
You can use the input function buttons on the
remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front
panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.
3 Press
RECEIVER
DIRECT (AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT) to
select 'AUTO SURROUND' and start playback
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of the source.
If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround
sound DVD disc, you should hear surround
sound. If you are playing a stereo source, you
will only hear sound from the front left/right
speakers in the default listening mode.
• See also Listening to your system on
page 52 for information on different ways
of listening to sources.
Note
1 Make sure that the TV's video input is set to this receiver (for example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO
jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected).
2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 57).
3 • You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be
set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option,
set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.
• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this
case, the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 52 if you
need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.
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and
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, then press AUTO/ALC/
It is possible to check on the front panel display
whether or not multi-channel playback is being
performed properly.
When using a surround back speaker,
2D+PLIIx MOVIE is displayed when playing
Dolby Digital signals, and DTS+Neo:6 is
displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel signals.
When not using a surround back speaker,
DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed when playing
Dolby Digital signals.
If the display does not correspond to the input
signal and listening mode, check the
connections and settings.
4 Use the volume control to adjust the
volume level.
Turn down the volume of your TV so that all
sound is coming from the speakers connected
to this receiver.