Pioneer DV-LX50 operating instructions Troubleshooting

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08Troubleshooting

Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

Problem

Remedy

The disc won’t play or is

• Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged (page 40).

automatically ejected after loading.

• Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face-up and aligned properly in the disc tray guide.

 

• Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video disc does not match the number on

 

the player, the disc cannot be used (page 41). In this case the attention sentence “Incompatible disc

 

region number Can’t play disc” is displayed on screen.

 

• Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to evaporate. Avoid using the player near

 

an air-conditioning unit.

 

• Disc is loaded upside down: Reload the disc with the label side face up.

 

• A Super VCD that does not conform with the IEC standards might not play normally.

DVD-Audio playback stops. • The disc may have been illegally copied.

Picture playback stops and the • Press  STOP, then start playback again ( PLAY).

operation buttons cannot be used. • Press and hold the front panel  STANDBY/ON button for about 10 seconds to switch the unit off, then press again to switch back on.

•Switch the power off once, unplug from the wall socket, then plug back in and switch on again using the front panel  STANDBY/ON button.

New settings made in the Setup • Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not effective until the disc is stopped screen menus while a disc is playing then restarted: Press  STOP, then start playback again ( PLAY).

are ineffective.

Settings are canceled.

• When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the power cord, settings will be canceled:

 

Press  STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn the player off. Wait for “-OFF-”to disappear from the

 

display, then unplug the power cord.

The remote control doesn’t seem to work.

•The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range (page 18).

•The batteries are exhausted: Put in new ones (page 6).

•The CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel is connected: Point the remote control at the connected component to control this player (page 13).

•When the Startup Navigator is running, buttons other than  OPEN/CLOSE, ///, ENTER and RETURN will not function.

No picture/No color.

• Incorrect video connections: Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully. Also

 

check the video cable for damage.

 

• TV/monitor or AV amplifier settings are incorrect: Check the instruction manual of the connected

 

equipment.

 

• The output resolution is set to 1080p/1080i/720p/576p/480p but your TV/monitor is not compatible with

 

these formats: See Switching the video output to 576i/480i using the front panel controls on page 12 for

 

how to set to 576i/480i.

 

• Check that the PURE AUDIO indicator is not lit. If it is, press the PURE AUDIO button (See also Front

 

panel on page 16).

 

 

Screen is stretched or aspect does

• The TV Screen setting in the Initial Settings menu is incorrect. See Screen sizes and disc formats on

not change.

page 40 for how to set it correctly for your TV/monitor.

Picture disturbance during playback • This player is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard. Some discs include a copy prevention

or the picture is dark.signal, and when this type of disc is played back, stripes etc., may appear on some sections of the

picture depending on the TV. This is not a malfunction.

•Due to the player’s copy protection circuits, connection of this device through a VCR or an AV selector may prevent recording or cause picture problems. This is not a malfunction.

•Check whether the TV system is properly set (page 41).

The front panel display is dark or

• Check the FL DIMMER setting. Switch the setting with the FL DIMMER button on the remote control

nothing is displayed.

(page 18).

 

 

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Contents DVD Player Lettore DVD Operating Environment Ventilation Caution Contents Features Before you startChapter Putting the batteries in the remote Hints on installationWhat’s in the box Don’tDisc/content format playback compatibility About DivX video About MPEG-4 AACWMA Windows Media Audio compatibility DivX video compatibilityConnections Rear panelTo power outlet Easy connectionsTo audio inputs To video inputs Connecting using the component video Output Connecting using a Scart AV cableConnecting using the S-Video output Use a component video cable not supplied to connectConnecting to an AV receiver Connecting the multichannel analog outputsTip Connecting the digital output Controlling this player via another Pioneer componentConnecting using Hdmi About HdmiAbout Hdmi Control Changing the output resolution MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AACFront panel Sacd SetupControls and displays Pure AudioGRP PartPrgsve TitleRemote control Using the remote controlFL Dimmer Volume + Setting up the remote to control your TVUsing the TV remote control buttons Input SelectEnter Press Enter to start setting up using the Startup NavigatorUse the / buttons to choose a language, then press Proceed to stepSetting the language of this player’s on- screen displays Setting up the player for your TVUsing the on-screen displays Return Play Playing discsBasic playback controls  StopVideo CD/Super VCD PBC menus Resume and Last MemoryDVD-Video and DivX disc menus NumbersFAQ Why won’t the disc I loaded play?Playing in slow motion Playing discsScanning discs Frame advance/frame reverseSelect a view option Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play TipUsing repeat play Looping a section of a discSelect a random play option Using random playCreating a program list Repeat to build up a program listSearching a disc Switching subtitlesSwitching audio language/channels Zooming the screenSwitching camera angles During playback, press Angle to switch angleDisplaying disc information Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menuVideo Adjust menu Using the Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settingsVideo Output settings Language settingsRGB Speakers settings Display settingsOptions settings StereoParental Lock DTS DownmixPlaying DivX VOD content About DivX VOD contentAudio Output Mode Displaying your DivX VOD registration codeAbout the audio output settings DVDMPEG-4 AAC DTS CD MPEG1 About the Hdmi audio output settingsHdmi output with DVD-Audio and Sacd sources HdmiSpeaker Distance Speaker InstallationDefault settings L/R Large C Large SL/SR LargeSW On Use the / cursor up/down to select a speakerTaking care of your player and discs Screen sizes and disc formatsSelecting languages using the language code list Setting the TV systemResetting the player DVD-Video regionsTroubleshooting COAXIAL/OPTICAL Hdmi troubleshooting Glossary Aspect ratioLanguage Language code letter, Language code Language code listCountry/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letterSpecifications   ++$##!.      Italiano Indice Informazioni preliminari CapitoloCaratteristiche Inserimento delle batterie nel telecomando Consigli per l’installazioneContenuto della confezione ImportanteCompatibilità con dischi DVD+R/+RW Informazioni sulla riproduzione DualDiscCompatibilità con dischi CD-R/-RW Compatibilità con dischi DVD-R/-RWInformazioni su video DivX Informazioni su MPEG-4 AACCompatibilità con WMA Windows Media Audio Compatibilità con video DivXCollegamenti Pannello posterioreAlluscita di alimentazione Collegamenti faciliAgli ingressi audio Agli ingressi video NotaCollegamento tramite cavo AV Scart Collegamento tramite l’uscita S-VideoCollegamento tramite l’uscita video Component Subwoofer Collegamento a un ricevitore AVCollegamento delle uscite analogiche multicanale ConsiglioCollegamento di un’uscita digitale Collegamento tramite Hdmi Informazioni su HdmiInformazioni su Hdmi Control Modifica della risoluzione in uscita  STANDBY/ON pagina Indicatore HdmiPannello anteriore Vano del discoSi illumina quando sullo schermo viene visualizzato un menu Display dei caratteri14 2 D Telecomando Utilizzo del telecomandoImpostare il telecomando per controllare il televisore Utilizzo dei tasti del telecomandoPredisposizione Procedere al passoImpostazione del lettore in base al televisore Utilizzo dei display su schermoPremere  Play per avviare la riproduzione Riproduzione di dischiComandi basici per la riproduzione NumeriMenu Video CD/Super VCD PBC Ripristino e ultima memoriaMenu dei DVD-Video e dei dischi DivX Visualizza il menu PBCDomande più frequenti FAQ Perché il disco inserito non viene riprodotto?Riproduzione in slow motion Riproduzione di dischiScansione dei dischi Per avanzare/indietreggiare di un fotogrammaSelezionare un’opzione di visualizzazione Selezionare la miniatura che si desidera riprodurreRiproduzione ripetuta di una sezione di un disco Utilizzo della riproduzione ripetutaSelezionare un’opzione di riproduzione ripetuta Selezionare un’opzione di riproduzione casuale Utilizzo della riproduzione casualeCreazione di un elenco di programmi Durante la riproduzione casuale, usare i seguenti comandiCambio della lingua/del canale audio Ricerca su discoCambio dei sottotitoli Ingrandimento dello schermoPer cambiare l’angolazione della telecamera Visualizzazione delle informazioni del discoMenu Video Adjust Menu Audio Settings e Video AdjustMenu Audio Settings Premere Home Menu e selezionare ‘Audio Settings’ dalUtilizzo del menu Initial Settings Impostazioni Digital Audio OutImpostazioni Video Output Impostazioni LanguageImpostazioni Display Impostazioni OptionsImpostazioni Speakers Impostazione/modifica del codice Paese/area Registrazione di una nuova passwordModifica della password Impostazione/modifica di Parental LockRiproduzione di contenuto DivX VOD Informazioni sul contenuto DivX VODVisualizzazione del codice di registrazione DivX VOD Selezionare ‘Display’Informazioni sulle impostazioni di uscita audio MPEG-4 AAC CD DTSInformazioni sulle impostazioni di uscita audio Hdmi Uscita Hdmi con fonti DVD-Audio e SacdSpeaker Distance Speaker Installation Impostazioni predefinite tutti i diffusori 3.0mDimensioni dello schermo e formati dei dischi Manutenzione del lettore e dei dischiAree dei DVD-Video Impostazione del sistema televisivoRipristino delle impostazioni predefinite del lettore Agli utenti di televisori standardRisoluzione dei problemi Dei DVD e CD Audio assente o distortoMa quello digitale è assente RiprodottoRisoluzione dei problemi con Hdmi Glossario Audio analogicoLingua lettera codice, Codice della lingua Elenco dei codici delle lingueElenco codici Paese/area Paese/area, codice Paese/area, lettera codice Paese/areaSpecifiche tecniche Pioneer Corporation

DV-LX50 specifications

The Pioneer DV-LX50 is a premium multi-format DVD player that encapsulates advanced technology and high-quality audio-visual performance, making it a standout choice for home theater enthusiasts. Launched in the early 2000s, it offers a sophisticated blend of features designed to enhance the viewing and listening experience.

One of the primary features of the DV-LX50 is its ability to play a diverse range of disc formats. This player supports standard DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, CD, and CD-R/RW, ensuring compatibility with most disc collections. The DV-LX50 excels in delivering exceptional video quality thanks to its high-quality video circuitry that incorporates advanced decoding technologies, including progressive scan capability. This allows for smoother motion and improved clarity, making it ideal for displaying films and videos on high-definition screens.

Audio performance is another strong suit of the DV-LX50. It utilizes sophisticated audio decoding technologies such as Dolby Digital, DTS, and Advanced Resolution Audio to provide rich, immersive sound. The player is equipped with high-quality Burr-Brown DACs, which contribute to its exceptional audio fidelity, whether you are listening to your favorite CDs or the latest DVD-Audio releases.

A notable characteristic of the DV-LX50 is its robust build quality and design. Constructed with a solid chassis, it minimizes vibration and resonance, which can negatively affect sound quality. Additionally, the player features multiple outputs, including component video, S-video, and composite video outputs, providing flexibility in connecting to various display systems.

The user-friendly interface of the DV-LX50 enhances the overall experience. The well-designed remote control allows for easy navigation through menus and settings, and the player includes features like direct track access and programmable playback options. Moreover, its sleek aesthetics blend seamlessly into any home entertainment setup, appealing to both style and functionality.

In conclusion, the Pioneer DV-LX50 is a versatile, high-performance DVD player that combines a wide range of disc compatibility with superior audio and video technologies. Its thoughtful design and advanced features make it a valuable addition for anyone seeking to elevate their home entertainment experience. Whether you’re a movie buff or an audiophile, the DV-LX50 is engineered to impress and deliver quality.
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