John downloaded the firmware update from the Pioneer website and followed the instructions to update his receiver. He connected a USB drive to his computer, copied the firmware file to the drive, and then inserted the drive into the VSX-920's USB port.

Below is a draft write-up regarding the status and procedure for this model:

This is the most common error. It is usually caused by:

| Region | Final Official Version | Release Date | Key Fixes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | USA/Canada | 1.079 | March 2012 | HDMI handshake, vTuner update | | Europe | 1.075 | Dec 2011 | DTS-HD MA dropout fix | | Asia/Pacific | 1.082 | June 2012 | iPod/iPhone digital stability |

, you generally use a USB flash drive or a network connection, though availability depends on the specific region and release version.

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