Pioneer VSX-C300-S manual Additional Information, Symptom Cause Remedy

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Additional Information

Symptom

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

No sound from surround

•

Speaker settings are incorrect.

• Refer to “Speakers setting mode” on page

or center speakers.

 

 

 

26 to check the speaker settings.

 

•

The surround and/or center levels are

• Turn levels up. Refer to “Setting the vol-

 

 

turned down.

 

ume level of each channel” on page 29 to

 

 

 

 

check the speaker levels.

 

• The surround and/or center speakers are

• Connect the speakers (refer to page 14).

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from subwoofer

•

The subwoofer is disconnected.

• Connect the subwoofer (refer to page 14).

 

•

The subwoofer's settings are incorrect.

•

Set subwoofer to ON or PLUS (refer to

 

 

 

 

page 26).

 

 

 

• Set the FRONT speakers to SMALL (refer

 

 

 

 

to page 26).

 

•

The subwoofer's levels are too low.

• Refer to “Setting the volume level of each

 

 

 

 

channel” on page 29 to check the speaker

 

 

 

 

levels.

 

•

The LFE Attenuator is set to OFF.

• Set the LFE Attenuator to either 0dB or -

 

 

 

 

10dB (refer to page 27).

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is produced from

•

Digital connections are incorrect.

•

Make digital connections (refer to page

analog components, but .

 

 

11)

not from digital ones

•

The digital output of the player is turned

•

Turn on the digital output of the player

(DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.).

 

off.

 

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

 

 

stream (not an audio signal) which is in-

 

receiver.

 

 

compatible with this receiver.

•

Make digital connections (refer to page

 

• Digital connections are incorrect.

 

11).

 

• Analog input has been selected.

• Select digital input (refer to page 39).

 

 

 

 

 

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 soft-

•

The settings on the DVD player are in-

•

Make sure the player's settings are cor-

ware is played back.

 

correct and/or the DTS signal output is

 

rect and/or the DTS signal out is on. Re-

 

 

turned off.

 

fer 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 out-

ible CD player during play-

 

tion, making it unreadable.

 

put of loud noise from your speakers.

back, noise is output.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dolby/DTS indicator

•

The player is paused

•

Press play.

doesn't light when playing

•

The player's sound output settings are

•

Set the player correctly (consult the

Dolby/DTS software.

 

wrong.

 

manual that came with the player, if nec-

 

 

 

 

essary).

 

 

 

 

 

When playing a 96 kHz/

•

Different discs have different recording

•

Turn the volume down.

24bit disc the sound is too

 

levels so some may be louder than oth-

 

 

loud.

 

ers.

 

 

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Contents VSX-C300 VSX-C300-S Operating Environment H045 En Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenFeatures Contents Your Home System Quick Start GuideHome Theater The Basics Source MaterialNo Frills Setup Hook up your DVD player, speakers, subwoofer and TVVideo cord Sold separately DVD Player DV-444, etcAdvanced/Customized Settings Automatic Switching between Analog & Digital SignalsWhen Making Cable Connections Checking the Supplied AccessoriesInstalling the Receiver Introductory InformationLoading the Batteries Operating Range Remote Control UnitMaintenance of External Surfaces Why you need an analog connection as well as a digital one Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting a DVD Player & a TV Audio/Video CordsConnecting Your Equipment Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top BoxConnecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner Connecting Video Components FrontConnecting Speakers Speaker terminalsView of speaker set up Hints on Speaker PlacementOverhead view of speaker set up Connecting Antennas Using External AntennasOperating other Pioneer Components with this Unit’s Sensor Plugging in the ReceiverDisplays & Controls Front PanelRear Panel Displays & ControlsTV controls Remote ControlReceiver controls Channel listening mode buttons see Displays & Controls Playback controlsChecking the soundtrack on your disc Checking the Settings on Your DVD or other PlayerBasic Playback Playing a Source Basic PlaybackFine Tuning Your Surround Sound Room SetupPress % or fi to select the setting you want Fine Tuning Your Surround SoundPress @ or # to select the mode you want to set Personalizing Your Surround SoundPress Enter if you want to exit the setting mode Subwoofer ON/Plus/OFF setting modeCrossover frequency setting mode 10 dB LFE volume is reduced LFE attenuator setting modeCenter speaker distance setting mode No attenuationInput Attenuator setting Dynamic range control setting modeDual mono setting Press Test Tone to turn off the test tone Multichannel Listening modes for multichannel outputs Sound ModesChannel Listening modes for two channel outputs Press Receiver Selecting a Listening ModePress the button for the listening mode you want Sound Modes Midnight Listening ModeTone Effects Selecting a Tone EffectRF ATT mode Using the TunerMPX mode Tune to a station using the Tune + or Tune ButtonsMemorizing Stations Tuning Directly to a StationUsing the Tuner Press 3 to input the first of the four charac- ters Naming Memorized StationsRecalling Memorized Stations Enter up to three more characters in the same wayUsing the RDS display An Introduction to RDSSearching for RDS Programs Press the Band button to select the FM bandPress the Muting button on the remote control Using Other FunctionsUsing the Headphones Muting the SoundChecking your Settings Analog Input Mode Input Signal Displays ExplainedAutomatically sensed Default Settings for the ReceiverUsing Other Functions Ch1Controlling the Rest of Your System Changing the Remote Control ModeSwitching the Operation Mode of the Remote Controlling the Rest of Your System Recalling Preset CodesTo cancel the preset mode at any time Clearing the Preset Codes Direct SelectionCD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck Controls Buttons Function ComponentsCable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV Controls DisplayPreset Code List Manufacturer CodeSTB SATELLITE/CATV DAT Troubleshooting Additional InformationSymptom Cause Remedy Additional InformationPress Dimmer on the remote control re Digital Audio Formats Techno Know HowUnderstanding DVD Packaging Dolby Digital and Dolby SurroundRecording Formats Multichannel Surround Playback Multi ch indicator lights Channel Stereo Playback Stereo indicator lightsVirtual Surround Playback VIRTUAL/PHONES indicator lights Headphone Surround Playback VIRTUAL/PHONES indicator lightsSpecifications TNGZW/01F00001 Printed

VSX-C300-S, VSX-C300 specifications

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