Pioneer VSX-C301 manual Additional information

11Additional information

Symptom	Cause	Remedy
No sound from subwoofer.	• The subwoofer is disconnected or switched	• Connect or switch on the subwoofer (see page 13).
	off.
	• The subwoofer's settings are incorrect.	• Set the subwoofer (see page 31).
		• Set the front speakers to Small (S) (see page 31).
	• The subwoofer's levels are too low.	• See on page 33 to check the speaker levels.
	• The LFE Attenuator is set to OFF.	• Set the LFE Attenuator to either 0 dB or 10 dB (see
		page 32).
When a search is performed by a	• The search function performed by the player	• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume
DTS compatible CD player	slightly alters the digital information, making	down to prevent the output of loud noise from your
during playback, noise is output.	it unreadable.	speakers.
The Dolby/DTS indicator doesn't	• The player is paused.	• Press play.
light when playing Dolby/DTS
	• The player's sound output settings are	• Set the player correctly (consult the manual that came
software.
	wrong.	with the player, if necessary).
When playing a 96 kHz/24bit disc	• Different discs have different recording	• Turn the volume down.
the sound is too loud.	levels so some may be louder than others.
The sound distorts.	• The analog signal is too strong.	• Turn on input attenuator (see page 32).
	• Master volume is too loud.	• Turn the volume down.
You can only hear treble from	• The front speakers are set to small (S).	• Set the front speakers to large (L) (see page 31).
speakers.

Sound is produced from analog components, but not from digital ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.).

• Digital connections are incorrect. • Make digital connections (see page 8)

•The digital output of the player is turned off. • Turn on the digital output of the player on (consult the manual that came with the player, if necessary).

• The CD-ROM player is outputting a data	• Use a player that is compatible with this receiver.
stream (not an audio signal) which is
incompatible with this receiver.

	• Digital connections are incorrect.	• Make digital connections (see page 8).
	• Analog input has been selected.	• Select digital input (see page 29).
	• The digital input assignment is wrong.	• Assign the digital input (see page 32).
No sound is output or a noise is	• A DVD player not compatible with Dolby	• Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby
output when Dolby Digital/DTS	Digital/DTS is being used.	Digital/DTS.
software is played back.
	• The settings on the DVD player are incorrect	• Make sure the player's settings are correct and/or the
	and/or the DTS signal output is turned off.	DTS signal out is on. Refer to the instruction manual
		supplied with the DVD player.
	• The digital output level is turned down on a	• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the
	CD player or other component equipped with	neutral position.
	digital output level adjustment capability. (The
	DTS signal has been altered by the player, and
	cannot be read.)
The settings have all been	• The receiver has been unplugged or the	• Set the receiver again (see page 31).
cleared.	main power turned off for more than a month.
No image is output when an	• The video connections are incorrect.	• Make sure the video component is connected correctly
input is selected.		(see page 12).
	• The input source is not properly selected.	• Make sure the proper component is selected by
		pressing the correct function button (see page 22).
	• The DVD/video player settings are incorrect. • Set correctly. Refer to the instruction manual supplied
		with the DVD/video player.
The settings have all been	• The receiver has been unplugged or the	• Set the receiver again (see page 31).
cleared.	main power turned off for more than a month.
OVERLOAD blinks in the display	• The speaker cable is shorting out the unit.	• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire
and the power turns off		touching the metal casing of the receiver.
automatically.
	• The output is too high.	• Turn the volume down.
You can't set the subwoofer	• All the speakers are set to either large (L) or	• Change the speaker settings (see page 31).
frequency crossover.	––(i.e. no speakers are set to small).
The display is dark or off.	• The display is set to dark or off.	• Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to
		select a different brightness.

After making an adjustment the • The display is set to off. display goes off.

•Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness.

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