Pioneer VSX-01THX operating instructions Video, Settings

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Video

Symptom	Remedy
No image is output when an	• Check the video connections of the source component (see page 18).
input is selected.	• For high-definition video (using component video connections), or when digital video conversion
	is switched off (in Setting the Video options on page 74), you must connect your TV to this receiver
	using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component.
	• Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component or HDMI
	cables (see The Input Setup menu on page 69).
	• Check the video output settings of the source component.
	• Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct.
	• Some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be converted. If
	adjusting this receiver’s Resolution setting (in Setting the Video options on page 74) and/or the
	resolution settings on your component or display doesn’t work, try switching Digital Video
	Conversion (in Setting the Video options on page 74) OFF.
Can’t record video.	• Check that the source is not copy-protected.
	• The video converter is not available when making recordings. Check that the same type of video
	cable is used for connecting both the recorder and the video source (the one you want to record) to
	this receiver.
Noisy, intermittent, or distorted	• Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example), or the
picture.	video quality may just be poor (with some video game units, for example). The picture quality may
	also depend on the settings, etc. of your display device. Switch off the video converter and reconnect
	the source and display device using the same type of connection (component, S-Video or
	composite), then start playback again.

Settings

Symptom	Remedy
The Auto MCACC Setup	• The ambient noise level may be too high. Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible (see
continually shows an error.	also Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11). If the noise level cannot be kept low
	enough, you will have to set up the surround sound manually (page 41).
After using the Auto MCACC	• There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air-conditioner, motor, etc.
Setup, the speaker size setting	Switch off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again.
is incorrect.	• Depending on a number of factors (room size, speaker placement, etc.) this may occur in some
	cases. Change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 48, and use the ALL (Keep
	SP System) option for the Custom Menu in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 38 if this is a
	recurring problem.
Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker	• Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are
Distance setting (page 42)	matched up properly).
properly.

The display shows KEY LOCK ON when you try to make settings.

•With the receiver in standby, press  STANDBY/ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button to disable the key lock.

Most recent settings have been • The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting. erased.

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