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Symptom	Remedy
SC-68 only: Gauge (value) does not	Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative (–)
increase with the Precision Distance	terminals are matched up properly).
adjustment.	Perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure before the Precision Distance adjustment (see
	Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 45).
	Place the microphone accurately in the same position as when the Full Auto MCACC
	procedure was performed.
	Do not move the speaker used as the reference point. Also, adjust in order, starting from
	the front right speaker.
	When adjusting the speaker positions, do not move the speakers much; only move them
	about 1 inch towards or away from the microphone.
	If you forget exactly where the microphone should be positioned or if there are prob-
	lems after the procedure has been performed repeatedly, re-calibrate the distance
	using the Full Auto MCACC procedure, then without moving the microphone redo the
	Precision Distance adjustment.
The display shows KEY LOCK ON	With the receiver in standby, press uSTANDBY/ON for about 5 seconds while holding
when you try to make settings.	down SPEAKERS to disable the key lock.
Most recent settings have been	The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting.
erased.	Settings are only stored if all the zones are turned off. Turn off all the zones before unplug-
	ging the power cord.
The various system settings are not	Do not pull out the power cord while conducting the settings. (The settings will be stored
stored.	when both the main zone and sub zone turn off. Turn off all zones before pulling out the
	power cord.)
Certain listening modes or	When Operation Mode is set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings are made and
HOME MENU items cannot be	not all of the functions can be used. To use all of the functions without restrictions, set
selected.	Operation Mode to Expert (see Operation Mode Setup on page 48).

Professional Calibration EQ graphical output

Symptom	Remedy
The reverb characteristics graph	There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting ALL CH ADJ
after EQ calibration does not appear	in the Auto MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to compensate for room character-
entirely flat.	istics to achieve optimal sound.
	Areas of the graph may appear identical (before and after) when there is little or no
	adjustment needed.
	The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after mea-
	surements.
EQ adjustments made using the	Despite level adjustments being made, the filters used for analysis may not display these
Manual MCACC setup do not appear	adjustments in the reverb characteristics graph after EQ calibration. However, these
to change the reverb characteristics	adjustments are taken into account by the filters dedicated to overall system calibration.
graph after EQ calibration.
Lower frequency response curves do	Low frequencies used in bass management (the subwoofer channel) will not change for
not seem to have been calibrated for	speakers that have been specified as SMALL in the configuration, or do not output these
SMALL speakers.	frequencies.
	Calibration is performed, but due to your speakers’ low frequency limitations, no measur-
	able sound is output for display.

	FAQ
Display
Symptom	Remedy
The display is dark or off.	Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness.
The OSD screen is not displayed.	The OSD screen is not displayed unless the receiver and TV are connected using an
	HDMI cable. If the TV does not support HDMI, perform the various operations and make
	the settings while watching the display on the receiver’s front panel.
You can’t get DIGITAL to display	Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned cor-
when using SIGNAL SEL.	rectly (see The Input Setup menu on page 47).
2DIGITAL or DTS does not light	These indicators do not light if playback is paused.
when playing Dolby/DTS software.	Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source component.
When playing Dolby Digital or DTS	Check that the player is connected using a digital connection.
sources, the receiver’s format indica-
	Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on
tors do not light.	page 60).
	Check that the player isn’t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to
	PCM.
	Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc, the Dolby Digital or DTS is
	selected.
When playing certain discs, none of	The disc may not contain 5.1/6.1 channel material. Check the disc packaging for more on
the receiver’s format indicators light.	what audio tracks are recorded on the disc.
When playing a disc with the listen-	Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on
ing mode set to Auto Surround or	page 60).
ALC, 2Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:X
	If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround encoded),
appear on the receiver.
	then this is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for details about the audio
	tracks available.
During playback of DVD-Audio, the	This will occur when playing DVD-Audio material over the HDMI connection. This is not a
display shows PCM.	malfunction.
The power turns off automatically	See the Power section (page 106).
and some indicator flashes, or some
indicator flashes and the power does
not turn on.
Remote control
Symptom	Remedy
Cannot be remote controlled.	Set the remote control unit’s remote control mode so that it matches the setting on the
	main unit (see Operating multiple receivers on page 83).
	Check whether the receiver’s remote control mode is properly set (see Remote Control
	Mode Setup on page 102).
	Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 9).
	Be sure to operate within 7 m (23 ft.) and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on the front
	panel (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 10).
	Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control.
	Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote
	sensor.

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