09Additional information
Troubleshooting
Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, please 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 checking the points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Note
¥If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.
DVD/VCR
SYMPTOMS | POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS | PAGE |
DVD/VCR does not operate. | ¥ Make sure the power cord is plugged in. | 15 |
| ¥ Try another AC outlet. | |
| ¥ Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker. | |
| ¥ Unplug unit, then plug it back in. | 15 |
| ¥ Select the DVD or VCR mode before operating. | 33, 49 |
No picture. | ¥ Antenna connection is not correct or antenna cable is disconnected. | 16~19 |
| ¥ The video channel is not in the correct position or the TV is not set to the | 22 |
| video channel 3 or 4. |
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| ¥ Check the unit is connected correctly. | 16~21 |
| ¥ The video input selector of the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set to VIDEO (or | |
| equivalent). |
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| ¥ Channel is set to the external mode. | |
No sound. | ¥ Check the unit is connected correctly. | 16~21 |
| ¥ Check the input selector of the amplifier is set properly. | |
| ¥ The unit is in the Special playback mode. | 36, 50 |
The remote control does not func- ¥ Aim at the remote control at the remote sensor. |
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tion. | ¥ Operate within Approx. 5 meters or reduce the light in the room. |
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| ¥ Clear the path of the beam. | 15 |
| ¥ The batteries are weak. Replace the batteries. |
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| ¥ Check the batteries are inserted correctly. |
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No CATV reception | ¥ Check all CATV connections. | 18, 19 |
| ¥ Station or CATV system problems, try another station. | |
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DVD
SYMPTOMS | POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS | PAGE |
Display is not shown in your lan- | ¥ Select proper language in the SETUP MENU. | 24 |
guage. |
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Playback doesn’t start. | ¥ No disc is inserted. | 33 |
| ¥ The disc may be dirty. Clean up the disc. | 88 |
| ¥ The unit cannot play | 9 |
Stopping playback, search, slow- | ¥ Some discs may not do some of the functions. | |
motion play, repeat play, or program |
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play, etc. cannot be performed. |
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Recording does not work. | ¥ Check the disc space, using the disc information. | 35 |
| ¥ Check the disc for protection. | 28 |
| ¥ Check if the video to be recorded is not | 53 |
| ¥ Check that the number of recorded titles is 99 or less, using the disc | 35, 52 |
| information. |
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| ¥ Check the number of the total chapters for the recorded titles is 999, | 35, 70 |
| using the disc information. |
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| ¥ In a | 10 |
| the disc type. |
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