Pioneer DVR-RT501-S Problems and troubleshooting, Symptoms Possible Solutions VCR/DVD, Dvd

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Problems and troubleshooting

Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, please 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 checking the points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

NOTE:

If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

If the unit will not work even if the power cord is unplugged and plugged back in, unplug the cord from the AC outlet for about 4 hours and then try plugging it back in and turn on the power.

 

SYMPTOMS

 

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

 

 

VCR/DVD

 

 

 

 

 

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Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

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¥

Try another AC outlet.

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VCR/DVD does not operate.

¥

Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker.

Ð

 

 

¥

Unplug unit, then plug it back in.

Ð

 

 

¥

Select the DVD or VCR mode before operating.

30

 

 

¥

Antenna connection is not correct or antenna cable is disconnected.

16

 

No picture.

¥

Check the unit is connected correctly.

16

 

¥

The video input selector of the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set to VIDEO (or equivalent).

Ð

 

 

 

 

¥

Channel is set to the external mode.

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The picture is not normal (appears in black and white, etc.).

¥

Check the input settings on the TV and the output settings on the unit.

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥

Check the unit is connected correctly.

16~17

 

No sound.

¥

Check the input selector of the amplifier is set properly.

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¥

The unit is in the Special playback mode.

33, 48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥

Aim at the remote control at the remote sensor.

 

 

 

¥

Operate within Approx. 5 metres or reduce the light in the room.

 

 

The remote control does not function.

¥

Clear the path of the beam.

15

 

 

¥

The batteries are weak. Replace the batteries.

 

 

 

¥

Check the batteries are inserted correctly.

 

 

 

¥

This unit may on rare occasions stop working in certain situations, such

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as when a soiled or damaged disc is used. If this occurs, hold down

 

 

 

 

 

No function in DVD mode.

 

STANDBY/ON on the unit for 10 seconds or longer to reset the unit.

 

 

 

The unit may also automatically reset itself if it detects a problem.

 

 

 

¥

If the unit performs a reset of this sort while data is being recorded

Ð

 

 

 

onto a disc, it may in rare cases no longer be possible to successfully

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

record to or play back from the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

 

 

 

 

Display is not shown in your language.

¥

Your preferred language may not be available on the disc.

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥

No disc is inserted.

30

 

Playback doesnÕt start.

¥

The disc may be dirty. Clean up the disc.

88

 

¥

The unit cannot play DVD-ROMs, etc.

9

 

 

 

 

¥

Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW, dual disc (DVD/CD

30

 

 

 

hybrid disc) or other incompatible format disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stopping playback, search, slow-motion

 

 

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play, repeat play, or program play, etc.

¥

Some discs may not do some of the functions.

 

cannot be performed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥

Check the disc space, using the disc information.

32

 

 

¥

Check the disc for protection.

23

 

Recording does not work.

¥

Check if the video to be recorded is not Òcopy-guardedÓ.

51

 

¥

Check that the number of recorded titles is 99 or less, using the disc information.

32, 50

 

 

 

 

¥

Check that the total number of chapters for the recorded titles does not

32, 50

 

 

 

exceed 999 in the disc information section.

10

 

 

¥

In a DVD-RW of Ver.1.0, recording in Video mode does not work. Check

 

 

 

the disc type.

 

 

A disc recorded using this recorder

¥

Check that the disc is finalised.

23

 

cannot be played back in other play-

¥

Some DVD players will not play even if the disc has been finalised.

11, 23

 

ers.

¥

If the disc was recorded in VR mode, the other player must be RW

11, 23

 

 

 

compatible in order to play the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents DVR-RT501-s Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Kingdom Operating EnvironmentFor USE in the United Contents Tape playback Media markWhat is Moisture CONDENSATION? PrecautionsBefore using your unit When YOU Experience the Above CONDI- TionsAccessories CopyrightRecording function FeaturesPlayback function Edit functionRegion management information DiscDiscs which can be played back Operating DVD-VideoRecording format VR modeVideo mode Format modes that can be used with each discDisc playback in other players When recording in the VR modeWhen recording in the Video mode Title/Chapter/TrackChannel +/Ð Parts and functionsFront STANDBY/ONCD-RW SP/LPCD-R DVDRemote control DVD/VCRHow to install the batteries Use dry cell batteries type AAA/R03Playback connection Connecting this unit to your TV using the Scart connectionsBasic connections Connection to a Satellite ReceiverProgressive outputs Connect to a Stereo Amplifier with AudioOutput Interlaced outputsPreparation Automatic TV tuning and clock settingVarious settings BBCEnter Using the Setup MenuPreparation ReturnSetting the language Selectable languagesTo cancel the locked parental control level Setting the parental controlTemporarily cancelling parental control Selecting parental controlTo set the Auto Time Setting the clockSetting the disc You can format, protect, or finalise a discNEW Disc Format Dimmer Brightness of the display window Other System SetupSetting the screen DISPLAY/CALL Turning the screen display on or OFFÒrgbó Still by FrameVideo This section describes audio settings Setting the audioSetting the recording This section describes recording settingsDivX VOD Setting the otherÒUsing theSETUP Menuó onpage Be labelled EXT / AUX etcTo skip a channel position Setting the channelAutomatic station presetting Select Òtuningó tuning scale and press Various settings Replace TV station positionsManual TV station presetting Select Òmoveó and press EnterPress OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will open Playback procedureDisc playback ¥ If a non-compatible disc is loadedTitle menu will appear Playback by selecting a titlePress Title Menu Press Enter or PlayChecking media information Special playback Commercial skip Play mode screen will appearCommercial skip / Locating a specific scene Locating a specific sceneRepeat playback Repeat playbackOne touch repeat Title, Chapter repeat playbackTitle selection / DVD menu DVD menuZooming Changing angles / Zooming / SubtitlesChanging angles SubtitlesKaraoke playback Changing soundtrack language / Karaoke playbackChanging soundtrack language Vo. onExcluding specified track Various operations on CDPlaying back a selected track Press Title MENU/TOP MenuRepeat playback of all tracks Random playbackRepeat playback of selected track Playing back programsMP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX playback Using the Browser screenWhen the file to be displayed is selected Limitations on MP3/WMA/ JPEG/DivX file playbackPlaying back MP3/WMA files MP3 file specificationsWMA file specifications Press To select Jpeg file Jpeg file specificationPlaying back Jpeg files Next or the previous page. SeeDivX video file specifications Playing back DivX video filesProgressive scan Progressive scanDifferent scanning modes Interlaced scan Loading and unloading a cassette tape Tape playbackTo stop playback Forward/Reverse picture search modeCassette tape playback To rewind the tape or forward it rapidlyStill picture Adjusting tracking conditionPicture search Slow motionVideo index search system Zero Return function / Video index searchsystemZero Return function Types of disc Read this before recording on discRecording Recording modesCopy Free unrestricted recording Disc remaining timeImages that cannot be recorded Copy Never recording prohibitedPress the numeric keys or CH + / to Recording a TV programMODE/SPEED is pressed Press REC Appears on the screen for aboutTo stop recording To stop recording temporarilyPress numeric keys or CH + / to select One-touch Timer Recording OTRTo cancel OTR There are two ways to enter a Checking the channel setup to use the Video Plus+ systemVideo Plus+ programming system Guide CH noUse the numeric keys to enter the PlusCode number Setting the timer program using the Video Plus+ systemPress Video Plus+ TYPE!#$OK% Once Case Timer programs-overlap Checking or changing the timer recordingCancelling the timer recording Timer REC SET screen will appear Timer recordingSetting timer recording Preparation PressPress or to select Òdateó and press Enter Select the recording mode and press EnterPress or to select Òtypeó and press Enter Press or to select Òchó and press EnterProgram Deleted Parts Nicam programmes are divided into 4 types as shown below Output selection for DVD VR mode Video mode DVD-RStereo recording and playback Original title Editing the discEditing the disc PlaylistEditing a playlist Creating a playlistChanging a title name Press Display to return the title menuErasing a scene Edit title Press Enter Edit Title screen appears+*,!%& * !# Combining the title Title MenuErasing a playlist Press Enter Selected playlist will be erasedEditing an original title Adding a chapter markCombining chapters Changing an original title name Erasing a scene Edit title Erasing an original title You can change a disc name from the title menu Changing a disc nameChanging a disc name Inputting characters Editing the disc Using the keyboard screenKeyboard screen types There are two methods for inputting charactersErasing a character Cancelling character inputCancel Selecting between uppercase and lowercase lettersYou can record video or audio on a video tape onto a disc Dubbing a tape onto a discDubbing Dubbing only a specified scene Dubbing a disc onto a tapeDubbing only the specified titles or the playlist You can connect another VCR or camcorder for dubbing Dubbing using other equipmentWhen a video is recorded using this unit Preparation Dubbing with Scart cable not supplied Dubbing Playback unit connectionDubbing with A/V-cable or S-Video cable not supplied DTS GlossaryAdditional information MP3Screen sizes and disc formats Setup MenuScreen sizes and disc formats Language code list Error/Warning message list Cause Possible SolutionsDVD Problems and troubleshootingSymptoms Possible Solutions VCR/DVD Video Head Clogging Video head cleaningResetting the recorder Other Additional information DontGeneral SpecificationsAccessories VCR sectionAdditional information Additional information Pioneer Corporation
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