Pioneer VSA-AX10 Expert, Symptom, Cause, Remedy, Video, selecting the proper video, Input/display

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Symptom Cause Remedy

Video

No image is output when an input is selected.

•Improper connections.

•The input source is not properly selected.

•The component video setting is incorrect.

•Make sure the component is connected correctly (see p.18-21).

•Press the correct function button.

•Select the correct C'NENT VIDEO IN setting.

After connecting the TV and	• The video input selected on the TV		• Please read the TV monitor manual and
selecting the proper video	monitor is incorrect.		change the settings accordingly.
input, there is still no image.
There is no image coming	• The type of cord connected to the TV		• Change the settings to match the cord
from the selected	doesn't match your video input settings.		connected.
component video jacks.
Can't record video.	• You are trying to record a source		• Connect the source component to either
	connected to the component video jacks.		the composite video, or the S video jacks.
	•	The source is copy protected.	• You can't record sources that have been
			copy protected.
Input/display
The display is dark.	•	The DISPLAY DIMMER button is pushed.	• Press DISPLAY DIMMER on the remote
			control repeatedly to return to the default
			setting (see p.59).
You can't get DIGITAL to	• Either the digital connections or the		• Make sure the digital connections and
come up when using the	DIGITAL IN SELECT is incorrect.		the DIGITAL IN SELECT is done correctly.
SIGNAL SELECT button.	•	TAPE 2 MONITOR is on.	• Press the TAPE 2 MONITOR button so it
			goes into the off setting.
	• MULTI CH IN mode is on.		• Turn MULTI CH IN mode off.
The digital format indicator	• The player is paused or stopped.		• Play the source.
doesn't light up even when	• There is a mistake in the player settings		• Fix the audio settings (check the manual
playing a non-PCM digital	for audio output.		that came with your DVD player).
source.
A compressed digital source	• Although it's a non-PCM digital source		• There is no problem. The indicator won't
is being played, but the	there is a possibility the present track is not		light when the track is not a compressed
digital format indicators	the proper format (5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 channel).		digital source.
don't light up.
During playback of a	• The digital signal is not being sent with		• Choose DIGITAL or AUTO with the signal
compressed digital source,	the source.		select button.
the 2 PRO LOGIC or NEO:6	• The audio is in two channel format.		• This is not a malfunction. Check the
indicators show in the	• It has already been Dolby surround		manufacturer information for the source.
display.	encoded.
During playback of a	• The source may be 6.1 playback		• Switch the LISTENING CH SELECT to
Surround EX or DTS ES	compatible, but there is no signal from the		7.1 and switch to the THX Surround EX or
source on the AUTO setting,	source to indicate this.		Standard TX listening mode.
the EX and ES indicators
won't light.

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