Appendix B:Troubleshooting
If you encounter any problems with the tuner, look through this section for a description of your problem.Try solving the problem by following the given solutions. However, if after attempting all the recommended actions you still cannot solve the problem, please contact PIONEER SERVICE AND PARTS CENTER.
If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects, disconnect the power plug from the outlet for 1 minute and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.
Problem |
| Solution |
(1) The tuner front panel power | (a) Check the main lead and make sure the power | |
indicator doesn't light up, and |
| plug is well plugged into a stable power outlet. |
no message on the front panel. |
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(2) Has message on the front | (a) | Press "MENU" button on the remote control |
panel but no picture on your |
| or front panel to call up On Screen Display. |
TV screen. | (b) Make sure the connector type between set top | |
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| box and your TV set matches each other. For |
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| instance, if you use RCA or Y/Pb/Pr |
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| connector you may choose the same external |
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| video input RCA or Y/Pb/ on the TV set. |
| (c) | Check the brightness level of your TV screen |
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| is high enough. |
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(3) Poor picture quality. | (a) | Check the antenna and make sure it is aligned |
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| to the correct direction. |
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| Use tuner's "MANUAL SETUP" page to |
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| check the Signal Level and when aligning the |
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| antenna. |
| (b) If you use any kind of amplifier to boost the | |
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| signal level, check whether it works well, and |
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| consult your antenna installer. |
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| Some amplifiers are not good to digital |
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| reception. |
| (c) | Refer to solutions in item (2) above. |
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(4) No audio service. | (a) | Check the tuner and your TV's volume are |
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| properly set and not in "MUTE" mode. |
| (b) Make sure the audio connectors are correctly | |
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| and firmly connected. |
| (c) | Make sure the appropriate DIGITAL |
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| OUTPUT (PCM or Dolby Digital) is selected. |
| (d) Scan this channel again by using "MANUAL | |
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| SETUP" and see if the audio service will |
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| come back. |
| (e) Check with the local TV stations. Sometimes | |
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| they are just testing new services on their TV |
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| or Radio channels. |
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