Pioneer DV-667A-S, DV-563A, DV-667A-K Picture disturbance during playback or the picture is dark

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ProblemRemedy

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 video output is set to progressive but your TV/monitor is not compatible with progressive scan: See page 56 for how to set to interlace.

•When set to progressive video output, there is no video output from the composite or S-video outputs.

Screen is stretched or • The TV Screen setting in the Initial Settings menu is incorrect. See aspect does not change. page 72 for how to set it correctly for your TV/monitor.

•If your TV/monitor is connected using an S-video cable, try changing the S-Video Out setting (page 58).

Picture disturbance during playback or the picture is dark.

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

•The TV system may be set inappropriately. See Setting the TV System on page 81.

No audio, or audio is distorted.

•No audio is output during slow motion playback or when scanning discs other than audio CDs

•Some DVD discs do not output digital audio: Switch your amplifier to the player's analog outputs.

•Check that the disc is free from dust and dirt, and that it is not damaged (page 70).

•Check that all interconnects are firmly inserted.

•Check that the plugs and terminals are free of dirt, oxide, etc. and clean if necessary. Also check the cable for damage.

•Make sure the player's output is not connected to the amplifier's phono (turntable) inputs.

•Check your amplifier/receiver’s settings (volume, input function, speaker settings, etc.).

The analog audio is OK, but there appears to be no digital audio signal.

•Make sure that the Digital Out setting is set to On (page 54).

•Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG out settings

(pages 55–56) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver—check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.

•SACDs and some DVD-Audio discs do not output digital audio. Listen through the player’s analog audio outputs.

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