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 cannot 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 such external causes as static electricity. If this happens, normal operation can sometimes be restored by turning the power off, waiting for the disc to stop completely, then turning the power back on.

Problem

Check

Remedy

Disc cannot be ejected.

Is [EJECT/LOAD LOCK] set to [LOCK]?

Press the [PLAY/PAUSEf] button to set the pause mode, then press the

 

 

[DISC EJECTh] button.

 

 

Set [EJECT/LOAD LOCK] at [UTILITY] to [UNLOCK], then press the

 

 

[DISC EJECTh] button.

 

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If the [DISC EJECTh] button does not work, insert the pin into the disc force

 

 

eject hole to eject the disc.

Playback does not start when disc

Is the disc or file playable?

See Usable media on page 5.

is loaded.

 

 

Is the auto cue function activated?

Press [AUTO CUE] for at least 1 second to turn cancel the auto cue function.

 

File cannot be played.

Is the file copyright-protected (by DRM)?

Copyright-protected files cannot be played.

 

 

 

No sound is produced, or sound is

Are you operating the connected DJ mixer

Check the operation of the DJ mixer.

distorted or noisy.

properly?

 

 

 

 

 

Is this unit placed near a TV?

Turn the TV’s power off or install this unit and TV away from each other.

Loud noise is produced or playback

Is the disc scratched?

Scratched discs may not play.

stops when a certain disc is played.

 

 

Is the disc dirty?

Wipe the dirt off the disc. (page 46)

 

File information is not properly

Is [LANGUAGE] properly set?

Set [LANGUAGE] to the proper language.

displayed.

 

 

Is the information recorded in a language not sup- When creating files using DJ software, etc., record the information in a language

 

 

ported by this unit?

supported by this unit.

 

 

 

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 the cue point (page 26).

Loop play function does not work.

Is a cue point set?

Set the cue point (page 26).

 

 

 

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 the power off.

 

changing the setting?

 

 

 

 

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 this unit?

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 this unit?

Check the file format of the connected USB device. For the file formats sup-

 

 

ported by this unit, see About USB devices on page 6.

 

 

 

 

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Turn the power off then back on.

Cue or loop points are not stored on

Are you trying to store more points than the limit?

The maximum number of cue or loop points that can be stored on storage

storage devices (SD, USB).

 

devices (SD, USB) per disc is 100. For devices other than discs, the maximum

 

 

limit is 10 points per track.

 

 

If you try to store more points than the limit, [CUE/LOOPPOINT FULL] is dis-

 

 

played and the points cannot be stored. In this case, delete some points before

 

 

storing new ones.

 

 

 

 

Is the storage device (SD, USB) write-protected?

When an SD memory card is write-protected, [CARD PROTECTED] is displayed

 

 

and the points cannot be stored. When a USB device is write-protected,

 

 

[USB FULL] is displayed and the points cannot be stored. Disable write-protec-

 

 

tion then store the points.

 

Is there enough free space on the storage device

If there is not enough free space on an SD memory card, [CARD FULL] is dis-

 

(SD, USB)?

played and the points cannot be stored. If there is not enough free space on a

 

 

USB device, [USB FULL] is displayed and the points cannot be stored. Free some

 

 

space then store the points.

 

 

 

Cue points or loop of tracks stored on

Was the USB device properly stopped before it

Points may not be displayed if the SD memory card/USB device is removed

a storage device (SD, USB) are not

was disconnected the last time?

without performing the proper stopping procedure or if this unit’s power is

displayed.

 

turned off.

 

 

Check that the SD memory card or USB indicator is completely off before dis-

 

 

connecting storage devices (SD, USB) or turning this unit’s power off.

 

 

 

When buttons are pressed to call out

Is the quantize function on?

When the quantize function is on, the operation starts from the nearest beat

the hot cue storing mode or to reloop,

 

position from where buttons are pressed or the lever is moved. To start the

or when the lever is moved to set

 

operation immediately when buttons are pressed or the lever is moved, turn the

reverse playback, the operation does

 

quantize function off.

not start immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

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