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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
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VSX-920
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VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 2 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 WARNING If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed shock hazard, do not place any container filled with and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or this unit should be performed
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VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 3 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 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). NO USER
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VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 4 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 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 Basic Setup Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Automatically setting up for surround Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español English Italiano Français Deutsch Nederlands Español VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 5 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 08 Making recordings Manufactured under license from Dolby Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 54 Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX and the double-D symbol are trademarks of 09 Controlling the rest of your system Dolby Laboratories. Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 6 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped The colors of the steps indicate the following: with an abundance of functions and terminals. Required setting item It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings. Setting to be made as necessary 1 Before you start � Checking what’s in the box (page 7) 4 Power On � Loading the batteries (page 7) Make sure you’
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Español English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 7 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start � Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different Checking what’s in the box batteries together. Please check that you’ve received the following � When disposing of used batteries, please supplied accessories: comply with governmental regulations or � Se
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VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 8 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 01 Before you start Ventilation When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 40 cm (16 in.) 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. 40 cm (16 inches) Receiver Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and t
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Español English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 9 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 Controls and displays 02 Chapter 2: Controls and displays Front panel 127 3 4 5 6 8 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-920 PHASE CONTROL STANDBY/ON SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER INPUT MASTER SELECTOR VOLUME PHONES LISTENING MODE iPod iPhone VIDEO INPUT AUTO/DIRECT STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND DIRECT CONTROL iPod iPhone USB MCACC VIDEO LR AUDIO SETUP MIC
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VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 10 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 02 Controls and displays PRESET / 14 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to select preset radio stations Use to connect a microphone when (page 53) and to select SIRIUS Radio performing Auto MCACC setup. channels (page 70). Operating range of remote control 8 MASTER VOLUME dial The remote control may not work properly if: 9 PHONES jack � There are obstacles between the remote Use to connect headphones. When the control and the receiver’s remote s
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Español English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 11 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 Controls and displays 02 Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 13 15 9 1PHASE 9 Character display Lights when the Phase Control is switched on Displays various system information. (page 38). 10 DTS indicators 2AUTO DTS Lights when the Auto Surround feature is Lights when a source with DTS encoded switched on (see Auto playback on page 35). audio signals is detected. 3ST HD Lights when
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VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 12 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 02 Controls and displays 2HD Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected. EX Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding. 2PLll(x) Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding. Light will go off during 2 Pro Logic IIz decoding. (see Listening in surround sound on page 35 for more on this). 12 ADV.S. Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (see Using the Advanced
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T E S Español English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands E R P E T N U VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 13 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 Controls and displays 02 2 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between standby and on. Remote control RECEIVER 3 1 12 Switches the remote to control the receiver TV RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL (used to select the white commands above the 2 number buttons (S.RETRIEVER, etc)). Also use RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 3 INPUT this button to set up surround sound (page 44) 4 13
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VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 14 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 02 Controls and displays 8 System Setup and component control 9 (TUNE /, PRESET /), buttons ENTER The following button controls can be accessed Use the arrow buttons when setting up your after you have selected the corresponding surround sound system (page 44). Also used to MULTI CONTROL button (BD, DVD, etc.). control BD/DVD menus/options. RECEIVER Press first to access: Use the TUNE / buttons can be used to find radio freq
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Español English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 15 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 Controls and displays 02 S.RETRIEVER 13 TV CONTROL buttons Press to restore CD quality sound to These buttons are dedicated to control the TV compressed audio sources (page 38). assigned to the TV button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it SB CH to the TV button (see page 57 for more on Press to select ON, AUTO, OFF the this). surround back channel. CH
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VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 16 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 03 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment � It is also possible to only connect one of the surround back speaker (SB) or neither. Determining the speakers’ [B] 7.1 channel surround system (Front application height or Surround back) This unit permits you to build various surround � Speaker System setting: Height or systems, in accordance with the number of Surr.Back speakers you have. � Be sure to connect speake
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Español English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 17 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 Connecting your equipment 03 Other speaker connection Some tips for improving sound quality � Your favorite speaker connections can be Where you put your speakers in the room has selected even if you have fewer than 5.1 a big effect on the quality of the sound. The speakers. following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system. � When not connecting a subwoofer,
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VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 18 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 03 Connecting your equipment � 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 e
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Español English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 19 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with just two stereo You can use the speakers connected to the speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) front height (B speaker) terminals to listen to but using at least three speakers is stereo playback in another room. See recommended, and a complete setup is best Switching the speaker terminal on page 2
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VSX-920_UCSMXCN_En.book 20 ページ ２０１０年１月２１日 木曜日 午前９時４３分 03 Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Switching the speaker terminal If you selected Surr.Back in The Speaker A-Speaker terminals: System setting on page 49, you can switch 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. between speakers using the SPEAKERS 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. button. If you selected Height, the button will simply switch your main speaker terminal on or 3 Tighten terminal. off. The options bel
