Pioneer VSX-C100-S operating instructions Additional Information, Symptom Cause Remedy

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Additional Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

No sound from surround

Surround or center speaker settings are

• Refer to speakers setting mode on page

or center speakers.

 

incorrect.

30 to check the speaker settings.

 

The surround and/or center levels are

• Turn levels up. Refer to “Setting the

 

 

turned down.

Volume Level of Each Channel” on page

 

 

 

34 to check the speaker levels.

 

• The surround and/or center speakers are

• Connect the speakers (refer to page 18).

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from

The subwoofer is disconnected.

• Connect the subwoofer (refer to page 18).

subwoofer

The subwoofer's settings are incorrect.

• Set the subwoofer (refer to page 30).

 

 

 

• Set the front speakers to Small (S) (refer

 

 

 

to page 30).

 

The subwoofer's levels are too low.

• Refer to “Setting the Volume Level of

 

 

 

Each Channel” on page 34 to check the

 

 

 

speaker levels.

 

The LFE Attenuator is set to OFF.

• Set the LFE Attenuator to either 0 dB or

 

 

 

10 dB (refer to page 31).

 

 

 

 

Sound is produced from

Digital connections are incorrect.

• Make digital connections (refer to page

analog components, but

 

 

13–16)

not from digital ones

The digital output of the player is turned

• Turn on the digital output of the player

(DVD, LD, CD-ROM

 

off.

on (consult the manual that came with

etc.).

 

 

the player, if necessary).

 

• The CD-ROM player is outputting a data

• Use a player that is compatible with this

 

 

stream (not an audio signal) which is in-

receiver.

 

 

compatible with this receiver.

 

 

• Digital connections are incorrect.

• Make digital connections (refer to page

 

 

 

13–16).

 

• Analog input has been selected.

• Select digital input (refer to page 42).

 

• The digital input assignment is wrong.

• Assign the digital input (refer to page 33).

 

 

 

 

No sound is output or a

A DVD player not compatible with

• Make sure your DVD player is compat-

noise is output when

 

Dolby Digital/DTS is being used.

ible with Dolby Digital/DTS.

Dolby Digital/DTS

The settings on the DVD player are in-

• Make sure the player's settings are

software is played back.

 

correct and/or the DTS signal output is

correct and/or the DTS signal out is on.

 

 

turned off.

Refer to the instruction manual

 

 

 

supplied with the DVD player.

 

• The digital output level is turned down

• Set the digital volume level of the player

 

 

on a CD player or other component

to full, or to the neutral position.

 

 

equipped with digital output level ad-

 

 

 

justment capability. (The DTS signal has

 

 

 

been altered by the player, and cannot

 

 

 

be read.)

 

 

 

 

 

When a search is per-

The search function performed by the

• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to

formed by a DTS compat-

 

player slightly alters the digital informa-

turn the volume down to prevent the

ible CD player during

 

tion, making it unreadable.

output of loud noise from your

playback, noise is output.

 

 

speakers.

 

 

 

 

The Dolby/DTS indicator

The player is paused.

• Press play.

doesn't light when

The player's sound output settings are

• Set the player correctly (consult the

playing Dolby/DTS

 

wrong.

manual that came with the player, if

software.

 

 

necessary).

 

 

 

 

When playing a 96 kHz/

Different discs have different recording

• Turn the volume down.

24bit disc the sound is

 

levels so some may be louder than oth-

 

too loud.

 

ers.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents VSX-C100VSX-C100-S For Canadian model For U.S. modelImportant Safety Instructions Operating Environment H045 En TWO Voltage Selector Switches multi-voltage model onlyFeatures Contents Source Material Quick Start GuideHome Theater The Basics Your Home SystemHook up your DVD player, speakers, subwoofer and TV No Frills SetupDefault Settings Front R Powered Subwoofer SWTo wall TV outlet Power cord Advanced/Customized Settings Introductory Information Checking the Supplied AccessoriesInstalling the Receiver When Making Cable ConnectionsOperating Range Remote Control Unit Maintenance of External SurfacesLoading the Batteries Connecting Your Equipment Audio/Video CordsCoaxial Cords/Optical Cables Connecting a DVD Player & TV Connecting Your EquipmentWhy you need an analog connection as well as a digital one Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top Box Connecting Video Components Connecting a TV with an Internal Digital TunerFront Connecting Your EquipmentSpeaker terminals Connecting SpeakersHints on Speaker Placement Overhead view of speaker set upView of speaker set up Using External Antennas Connecting AntennasPlugging in the Receiver Operating other Pioneer Components with this Unit’s SensorFront Panel Displays & ControlsDisplays & Controls Rear PanelRemote Control Enter button LED indicator= Source Power button Access buttonChecking the soundtrack on your disc Checking the Settings on Your DVD or other PlayerProgram Format/Speaker Channel Indicators Basic PlaybackSTANDBY/ON button Playing a SourceBasic Playback Start playback of the component you selected in stepFine Tuning Your Surround Sound Room SetupWhile the display is blinking press Enter Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Press Enter to exit the setting modePersonalizing Your Surround Sound Subwoofer setting Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Front speakers settingSurround speakers setting Center speaker settingPress Enter if you want to exit the setting Front speakers distance settingCenter speaker distance setting LFE attenuator settingDual mono setting Dynamic range control settingFine Tuning Your Surround Sound Input attenuator setting Coaxial connection setting assigning the coaxial terminalOptical connection default settings Press Test Tone to turn off the test tone Button+/− button Auto Playback ModesSelecting a Listening Mode Playback ModesVirtual Surround Back Virtl SB Sound Modes Selecting a Sound ModeFinding a Station Using the TunerChannel Step Setting multi- voltage model only MPX modeTuning Directly to a Station Using the TunerMemorizing Stations Enter up to three more characters in the same way Naming Memorized StationsRecalling Memorized Stations Press Enter to input the first of the four charactersUsing Other Functions Using the HeadphonesMuting the Sound Sleep Function Input Signal SelectResetting the System Using Other FunctionsDefault Settings for the Receiver Changing the Remote Control Mode Switching the Operation Mode of the RemoteControlling the Rest of Your System While pressing the Enter button press Recalling Preset CodesTo cancel the preset mode at any time Press Enter Controlling the Rest of Your SystemClearing the Preset Codes Buttons Function Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck ControlsDisplay Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV ControlsDVD Preset Code ListAdditional Information TroubleshootingAdditional Information Symptom Cause RemedyPress Dimmer on the remote control re Techno Know How Understanding DVD PackagingDigital Audio Formats Playback Formats Recording FormatsEnglish Specifications U.S. model Specifications Multi voltage model and Singaporean model Amplifier SectionMulti voltage model Page English TNGZC/02D00001