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Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

SymptomCause

Power

The power does not turn on. • The power plug is disconnected.

•The protection circuit may have been activated.

During loud playback the • The protection circuit has been activated

power suddenly switches because the lowest actual impedance of

off.the speakers (as opposed to the speakers’ rated impedance) is dangerously low.

The unit does not respond

•

Static electricity caused by dry air.

when the buttons are

 

 

pressed.

 

 

 

 

During operation, the unit

• The speaker wires are frayed or sticking

suddenly switches off.

out of the jack, and are touching the back of

 

the receiver or another set of wires.

 

 

 

AMP ERR blinks in the

•

The receiver probably has a serious

display and the unit turns

problem.

off. The STANDBY indicator

 

 

will blink and the unit

 

 

cannot be turned on.

 

 

 

 

FAN STOP blinks in the

• Something is stuck in the fan and/or the

display and the unit turns

fan is broken.

off.

 

 

 

 

 

OVERHEAT blinks in the

•

The receiver has gotten too hot.

display and no sound is

 

 

output.

 

 

 

 

 

THDCT NG blinks in the

•

The thermistor (temperature sensor) is

display and the unit turns

broken.

off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

The setup screen doesn't

•

The output jacks haven't been connected

appear.

properly.

 

•

The TV hasn't been connected to the

 

MONITOR OUT 1 jack.

 

•

You connected your TV to the MONITOR

 

OUT 2 jack instead of the MONITOR OUT 1

 

jack.

 

•

The PAL/NTSC setting is incorrect.

 

 

 

Every time AUTO

•

The room environment is not optimal for

SURROUND SOUND SETUP

auto setup (too much ambient noise;

is attempted, there is some

obstacles blocking the speakers from the

kind of error, or the settings

microphone; the monitor noise is

seem incorrect.

interferring with the setup; etc.).

 

 

 

The LARGE and SMALL

•

There are other frequencies in the room

settings for speakers after

that are affecting the auto setup.

the AUTO SURROUND

 

 

SOUND SETUP are incorrect.

 

 

 

 

 

Remedy

•Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.

•Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.

•Turn down the volume.

•When it’s convenient go to ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ (pages 99–101) and lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels using MANUAL setting.

•Switch the unit off, then on again.

•Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.

•Reinsert the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully (see page 25).

•Don't try to turn on the receiver. Call a Pioneer-accredited repair center to look at the problem.

•Remove the foreign object from the fan. If you can't do this and/or the fan is broken call a Pioneer-accredited repair center to look at the problem.

•Turn the receiver off and allow it to cool down with good ventilation. It is very likely that you have a heat dispersal and ventilation problem so please follow the instructions in “Installing the Receiver” (page 8) carefully.

•Turn the receiver off, unplug from wall and call a Pioneer-accredited repair center to look at the problem.

•Check all connections (see pages 16-23).

•Connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT 1 jacks (see page 16).

•Connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT 1 jacks (see page 16).

•Select the correct PAL/NTSC setting (see page 8).

•Make sure the room environment is in line with the guidelines for auto setup in this manual (see pages 13–14, memos on page 15).

•Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fan, etc.) that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary.

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Contents VSX-D2011-SVSX-D2011-G Installing the Receiver For European model TWO Voltage Selector Switches multi-voltage model onlyOperating Environment Table of Contents 104 Table of ContentsRemote Control of Other Components Features Remote Control Battery Indicator Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartSwitching video system between PAL and Ntsc if necessary Opening the Front PanelEasy Setup Guide Part1 Home Theater The BasicsDigital Connections Easy Setup Guide Part1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Speaker terminals Speaker impedance setting of the receiver seeSpeaker Connections Receiver exits the setup process Setting up the Main UnitDefault setting for the DIGITAL-2 jack is CD-R Assigning the Digital InputsSwitch on the receiver and your TV Easy Setup Guide Part2Setup MIC jack on the Front Panel Hook up the microphone toCheck the speaker settings on the OSD Easy Setup Guide Part2Play a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Playing a DVD with Surround SoundComponent Video Input Default Settings Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV Video Component videoConnecting Your Equipment Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD player Not a PCM-only outputConnecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front PanelConnecting Satellite TV SAT Components Satellite tunerTurntable Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords Connect red plugs toComponents equipped with CD recorder Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsSatellite tuner CD playerCoaxial cord Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cords/Optical cables FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas To improve FM receptionConnecting Speakers Speaker impedance STANDBY/ON SpeakersSpeaker placement AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 W max European model only Placing Your SpeakersFront Panel Listening mode buttons see OFF -ON buttonDisplays & Controls Multi JOG dialDisplay See Mcacc indicator see pages 13-15 Standby indicatorSB CH Mode button see pages Master Volume dialRemote Control Listening mode buttons see page 46 System Setup buttonCommand button for other components see pages +/- buttons seeMulti Operation button Volume +/- buttonsRemote Setup button @ Receiver buttonDisplay Back Panel European model only AC Outlet European model only switched, 100 W maxMulti-voltage Model only Voltage Selector multi-voltage model onlySetting Up for Surround Sound EnterSurrback System Surround Back System Quick setup When you have the setting you want Normal setupThrough the Normal setup menus NORMAL. Press the Enter buttonCenter default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Surround default setting is SmallIt. Press the Enter button Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Speakers. Press EnterChannel Level channel balance Manual manual test tone modeAuto automatic test tone mode Channel Level should be selected. IfChannel Delay Standby indicator Turn on the power of the playback componentChoose a Listening Mode one Two ways Basic OperationSelect the input signal corresponding Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal SEL Signal Press ReceiverListening Modes Stereo modesMovie modes Surround mode THX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II MovieMusic modes Surround mode 2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II MusicPress the EFFECT/CH SEL button Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeRepeatedly and select the setting You want. They appearReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote ControlListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Press the Acoustic EQ buttonListening in Loudness Mode Press Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote controlTreble Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlPress the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or DVD-Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING modeRemote control or the Multi CH Press the Multi CH Input button onPress the SB CH Mode button on SB CH Mode buttonSB CH Mode Virtual Surround Back ModePhones jack Dual Mono setting and playbackUsing Headphones Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Video SelectUsing the Tuner Automatic and Manual TuningTo Change Channel Steps Channel Step Setting multi-voltage model onlyDirect Access Tuning Press the Band button to select Band FM or AMMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Naming Memorized Stations Press the Tuner button on the remote controlPress Enter when you have got Characters you want to enter To select the classTo step through each channel in order Recalling Memorized StationsUse the number buttons to select Channel you desire Press the Station -/+ buttons repeatedlyNews Using the RDS displayAn introduction to RDS European model only Leisure interests and hobbiesTune into an FM station Press the Search Mode buttonSearching for RDS programs European model only Use the Band button to select the FM bandFM band Using EON European model onlyPress the EON Mode button to select the mode you want Tune into an EON FM stationErase PI will be displayed Press and hold EON Mode frontPanel for about two seconds Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Press the Remote Setup button for Three secondsComplete will appear in the display Press ENTER. The preset code has been EnteredSelect Exit and press Enter Proceed as above. The only practical difference in thisFor example DVD/LD Select KEY flashes in the display Select Function blinks on the remote controlUse the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press Enter Start again to program other components in this manner When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitYou will return to the Remote Setup menu Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operationsCable TV/Satellite TV/TVoperations Buttons Function ComponentsOFF, or Exit and press Enter Setting up the Direct FunctionUse the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select onFunctions that can be recorded Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio/Video Components Playback the source to be recordedStereo playback in another room Second Zone Second Zone Speaker System B/FRONT BI-AMP SetupSelect Front BI-AMP in the Surrback System setup see Bi-amping the front speakers Front BI-AMPSurround Back PRE OUT terminals may change When using headphones the speakers are switched offSpeaker Button Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8 Ω-16 ΩConnect your PC to the USB Setting up and Using the USB Audio ConnectionCheck to see if the drivers are Correctly installed TerminalRemote control or the Multi Change the PC audio setting ifSwitch on the receiver NecessaryConnecting Additional Amplifiers Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Multi Operations Performing Multi Operations When done select Exit and pressSelect Exit and press Enter again Press the Multi Operation ButtonUp the Remote Control to Control Other Components, pages Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press EnterUsing System OFF Press the System OFF buttonUse the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Editing Remote Control Display NamesPress the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds RenamePress the buttons whose name you Want to change Editing Button Names KEY LabelUse the 5∞ buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter For example Name-changing screen appears in the displayNormal operation Adjusting the Light on the Remote ControlYou will exit the Remote Setup menu and return to Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Resetting the Main Unit Fine Tuning Your System Other System SettingsYour TV, use the 5∞ buttons to THX Cinema SetupSelect THX Cinema SETUP. Press Use the 5∞ buttons to select Exit Press ENTER, againSelected, if not use the 5∞ buttons This exits the DIGITAL-IN Select modeDIGITAL-IN Select should be Use the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN Select then press You will leave the COMPONENT-IN Select modeAssigning the Component Video Inputs Choose between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR1 and VCR2Cursor through the letters Numbers and symbols. UseUse the Multi JOG to cycle Enter button to enter oneUse the 5∞ buttons to select Phono or LINE. Press Enter PHONO/LINE SetupDefault is Phono To navigate through the menus Expert SetupExpert settings. Use the 5∞ buttons Selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ Crossover NetworkCrossover Network should be Buttons to select and press EnterFine Channel Level Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust Fine Channel DelayFine Channel Delay should be Adjust the distance of each channel Using the 5∞ buttonsAcoustic CAL EQ Cursor automatically goes to Steps 4 & 5 to adjust all the frequencies100 Next frequency. Press Enter and repeat101 To use the Data Check feature follow the steps hereThat channel appears so you can check the setting 102 Bass Peak Level103 Dynamic Range ControlDolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingChart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Dolby DigitalDTS-ES 105DTS THX 106Schemata of Setup Screens 107Speaker Placement Information 108109 Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemSpeaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Troubleshooting 110111 112 113 Maintenance of External Surfaces 114Brand Preset Code Brands115 116 Nokia Oceanic Nordmende Okano OnwaSpecifications European model 117Specifications multi-voltage model 118Furnished Parts Dimensions119 TNGZF/02F00001 Printed

VSX-D2011-S, VSX-D2011-G specifications

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