Pioneer VSX-919AH-S Operating Instructions Manual page 6

Flow of settings on the receiver
The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped
with an abundance of functions and terminals.
It can be used easily after following the
procedure below to make the connections and
settings.
1 Before you start
• Checking what's in the box (page 7)
• Loading the batteries (page 7)
2 Determining the speakers' application
(page 15)
• 7.1ch surround connection
• 5.1ch surround & Front Bi-amping connection
• 5.1ch surround & ZONE 2 connection
• 5.1ch surround & Speaker B connection
3 Connecting the speakers
• Placing the speakers (page 17)
• Connecting the speakers (page 18)
• Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround
connections (page 19)
• Bi-amping your speakers (page 20)
4 Connecting the components
• About the audio connection (page 22)
• About the video converter (page 22)
• Connecting your TV and playback
components (page 23)
• Connecting AM/FM antennas (page 30)
• Plugging in the receiver (page 35)
5 Switching the speaker impedance
(page 36)
(Only if the impedance of the connected
speakers is 6 Ω to 8 Ω)
6 Power On
7 Making the initial settings according to the
region and environment in which you live
• Changing the TV format setting (page 36)
• Changing the frequency step (page 36)
• Changing the OSD display language (OSD
Language) (page 36)
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The colors of the steps indicate the following:
Required setting item
Setting to be made as necessary
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8 Surround back speaker setting (page 93)
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9 MCACC speaker settings
• Automatically setting up for surround sound
(Auto MCACC) (page 37)
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10 The Input Setup menu (page 40)
(When using connections other than the
recommended connections)
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11 Basic playback (page 42)
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12 Adjusting the sound and picture
quality as desired
• Using the various listening modes
• Using surround back channel processing
(page 55)
• Better sound using Phase Control (page 58)
• Measure the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH
ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 77)
• Change the channel level while listening (Tip
on page 96)
• Switches on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ,
Sound retriever or Dialog Enhancement
(page 63)
• Setting the PQLS function (page 61)
• Setting the Audio options (Tone, Loudness or
Sound delay, etc.) (page 63)
• Setting the Video options (page 66)
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13 Other optional adjustments and
settings
• KURO LINK Setup (page 61)
• The Advanced MCACC menu (page 76)
• The system and the other setup (page 92)
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14 Making maximum use of the remote
control
• Operating multiple receivers (page 72)
• Setting the remote to control other
components (page 72)