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Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Troubleshooting
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with
this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other
components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks
listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Cause
• The power plug is disconnected.
• The protection circuit may have
been activated.
• Static electricity caused by dry air.
• Improper connections.
• Sound is muted.
• The volume is turned down.
• The TAPE 2 MONITOR is ON.
• Speakers are turned OFF.
• DIGITAL/ANALOG switch is set
incorrectly.
• Improper connections.
• The input source is not properly
selected.
• Settings route signal away from
subwoofer
• The LD is not a Dolby Digital
compatible disc.
• The Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG source
is not 5 channels.
• Either the digital connections or the
DIGITAL INPUT SELECT is
incorrect.
• The TAPE2 MONITOR mode is ON.
• You are not using a source with
Surround EX flag.
• The player is paused or stopped.
• There is a mistake in the player
settings for audio output.
• Although it's a Dolby Digital / DTS /
MPEG source there is a possibility
the present trrack is not Dolby
Digital / DTS / MPEG.
Symptom
The power does not turn ON.
The unit does not respond when
the buttons are pressed.
No sound is output when a
function is selected.
No image is output when a
function is selected.
Subwoofer output is very low.
When playing an LD the SIGNAL
SELECT is on AC -3 RF but there
is still no sound.
When playing a Dolby Digital/DTS/
MPEG source the 5.1 Channel
indicator doesn't light.
You can't get DIGITAL to come up
when using the SIGNAL SELECT
button.
When using THX AUTO mode the
receiver is not playing in the EX
mode.
The Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG
indicator doesn't light up even
when playing a Dolby Digital / DTS
/ MPEG source.
Remedy
• Connect the power plug to the wall
outlet.
• Disconnect the power plug from the
outlet, and insert again.
• Disconnect the power plug from the
outlet, and insert again.
• Make sure the component is
connected correctly (see p.12-20).
• Press MUTE on the remote control.
• Adjust MASTER VOLUME.
• Press the TAPE 2 MONITOR button.
• Press SPEAKERS (A/B) to select the
speakers you connected.
• Set SIGNAL SELECT (see p.47).
• Make sure the component is
connected correctly (see p.12-20).
• Press the correct function button.
• To get more signal to the subwoofer
set it to PLUS or choose SMALL for
the FRONT speakers (see p.32-33).
• Set the SIGNAL SELECT to analog
(make sure your LD player is hooked
up with analog connections in addition
to digital and 2 RF connections, see
p.14).
• There is no problem with the receiver
but if you want 5 channel sound you
must play a 5 channel source.
• Make sure the digital connections and
the DIGITAL INPUT SELECT is doner
correctly.
• Press the TAPE2 MONITOR button so
it goes inot the OFF setting.
• There is no problem with your
receiver but if you want to hear 7
channel sound use an EX source.
• Play the source.
• Fix the audio settings (check the
manual that came withy your DVD
player).
• There is no problem. The indicator
won't light when the track is not a
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG track.