Additional information

Troubleshooting

!Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble can- not be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

!This unit may not operate properly due to static electricity or other external influences. In this case, proper operation may be restored by turn- ing the power off, waiting 1 minute, then turning the power back on.

!Non-finalized (partial discs) CD-R/-RW cannot be played on the CDJ-850.

!Irregularly shaped discs other than standard 12 cm discs cannot be played on the CDJ-850 (doing so will lead to damage or accidents).

!The BPM measured by the CDJ-850 may differ from the BPM indicated on the disc or that of a Pioneer DJ mixer, etc. This is due to the differ- ent methods used for measuring the BPM, and is not a malfunction.

Problem

Check

Remedy

Disc cannot be ejected.

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If the [DISC EJECT h] button does not work, insert the pin in the

 

 

disc force eject pin insertion hole to eject the disc. (page 17)

Playback does not start when disc is loaded.

Is the disc or file playable?

See About discs on page 7 or Playable music file formats on page 8.

 

 

Is the auto cue function activated?

Press [TIME MODE (AUTO CUE)] for at least 1 second to cancel

 

the auto cue function. (page 21)

File cannot be played.

Is the file copyright-protected (by DRM)?

Copyright-protected files cannot be played.

No sound is produced, or sound is distorted

Are you operating the connected DJ mixer prop-

Check the operation of the DJ mixer.

or noisy.

erly?

 

Is the CDJ-850 placed near a TV?

Turn the TV’s power off, or install the CDJ-850 and TV away from one another.

Loud noise is produced or playback stops

Is the disc scratched?

Scratched discs may not play.

when a certain disc is played.

 

 

Is the disc dirty?

Wipe the dirt off the disc. (page 28)

 

File information is not properly displayed.

Is the information recorded in a language not sup-

When creating files using DJ software, etc., record the informa-

 

ported by the CDJ-850?

tion in a language supported by the CDJ-850.

Track search operation takes too long.

Is the auto cue function activated?

Track searching may take some time when there are long silent

 

 

sections between tracks.

 

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If track searching is not possible within 10 seconds, a cue point is

 

 

set at the beginning of the track.

Back cue function does not work.

Is a cue point set?

Set a cue point. (page 20)

Loop play function does not work.

Is a cue point set?

Set a cue point. (page 20)

 

 

 

Settings are not stored in the memory.

Has the power been turned off directly after

After changing settings, wait at least 10 seconds before turning

 

changing the setting?

the power off.

 

 

 

USB device is not recognized.

Is the USB device properly connected?

Connect the device securely (all the way in).

 

Is the USB device connected via a USB hub?

USB hubs cannot be used.

 

 

 

 

Is the USB device supported by the CDJ-850?

This player only supports USB mass storage class devices.

 

 

 

 

 

This player supports portable flash memory and digital audio

 

 

playback devices.

Is the file format supported by the CDJ-850?

Check the file format of the connected USB device. For the file formats supported by the CDJ-850, see About USB devices on page 8.

 

Are you using a USB device (such as a bus power-

Use a USB device within this unit’s rated current (such as a hard

 

driven hard disk) whose current is higher than this

disk driven by an AC adapter or other external power supply).

 

unit’s rated current (500 mA)?

 

 

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Turn the power off, wait 1 minute, then turn the power back on.

 

 

 

Cue or loop points of tracks recorded on USB

Is there sufficient free space on the USB device?

A maximum of 100 cue and loop points per disc can be recorded

devices are not stored in the memory.

 

on USB devices (10 per track for media other than discs). If you

 

 

attempt to record more points than the limit, [POINT FULL] is

 

 

displayed and the points cannot be recorded.

Is the USB device write-protected?

Set the USB device so that files can be written on it.

Set the USB device’s write-protect switch to the off position.

Cue or loop points of tracks recorded on USB

Has the USB device been properly removed?

devices are not displayed.

 

Points may not be displayed if the SD memory card/USB device is removed without performing the proper stopping procedure or if the CDJ-850’s power is turned off.

Time is required to read USB devices (flash memory drives and hard discs).

Is there a large number of folders or files recorded

When there are many folders or files, some time may be required

on the USB device?

for loading.

 

 

Are files other than music files stored on the USB

When files other than music files are stored in folders, time is

device?

required to read them as well. Do not store files or folders other

 

than music files on the USB device.

The playing address display is not displayed in — the remaining time mode.

When playing files recorded in VBR, it may happen that the set cannot detect the length of the track immediately and that some time is required for the playing address display to appear.

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