Pioneer VSX-919AH-K User Manual

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AMP ERR blinks in the 
display, then the power 
automatically switches off. 
The 

ADVANCED MCACC 

blinks and the power does 
not turn on.

• The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver 
on. Contact a Pioneer authorized independent service company for help.

Power indicator flashes and 
power turns off.

• There is a problem with the receiver’s power unit or fan. Try turning on the 
power after 1 minute. If the same thing happens, the receiver is damaged. 
Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent 
service company. (Other symptoms may appear when the power is turned on.)

AMP OVERHEAT and the 
power indicator flash and the 
power turns off.

• Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back 
on.

• Wait at least 1 minute, then try turning the power on again.

The Receiver suddenly power 
off or the blue indicator at the 
center of the receiver flashes.

• The power unit is damaged. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a 
Pioneer authorized independent service company.

No sound is output when an 
input function is selected.

No sound output from the 
front speakers.

• Check the volume, mute setting (press 

MUTE) and speaker setting (press 

SPEAKERS).
• Make sure the correct input function is selected.

• Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected.

• Make sure the correct input signal is selected (press 

SIGNAL SEL). Note that 

when 

PCM is selected, you won’t be able to hear any other signal format.

• Check that the source component is connected properly (see 

• Check that the speakers are connected properly (see 

No sound from the surround 
or center speakers.

• Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance 
mode isn’t selected; select one of the surround listening modes (see 

• Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to 

NO (see Speaker 

Setting on page 95).
• Check the channel level settings (see 

• Check the speaker connections (see 

No sound from surround 
back speakers.

• Check that the surround back speakers are set to 

LARGE or SMALL (see 

Speaker Setting on page 95).

• Make sure surround back channel processing is set to 

SBch ON (see Using 

surround back channel processing on page 56).
• If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS-ES with no flag to indicate 6.1 
compatibility, then with surround back channel processing set to 

SBch Auto, 

there will be no sound from the surround back speakers. In this case, set to 
SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 56).

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