Pioneer VSX-21 manual Additional Information, Symptom, Cause, Remedy

			Additional Information
Symptom		Cause	Remedy
Broadcast stations cannot be selected	•	Weak radio signals.	• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer
automatically.			to page 8).
No sound from surround or center	•	Speaker settings are incorrect.	• Refer to “SPEAKER setting mode”
speakers.			on page 17 to check the speaker
	•	The rear and/or center levels are	settings.
			• Refer to “Setting the volume level
		turned down.	of each channel” on page 21 to
	•	The surround and/or center	check the speaker levels.
			• Connect the speakers (refer to
		speakers are disconnected.	page 13).
Sound is produced from other	•	SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly.	• Set SIGNAL SELECT to ”DIGITAL” or
components, but not from LD or DVD			”ANALOG” according to the type of
player.	•	The digital inputs are assigned	connections made (refer to page 29).
			• Set the digital input settings
		incorrectly, or not at all.	correctly (refer to page 16, 20, 21).
No sound is output or a noise is	• SIGNAL SELECT is set to		• Make digital connections (refer to
output when software with DTS is		“ANALOG”.	page 11) and set SIGNAL SELECT
played back.	• A DVD player not compatible with		to “DIGITAL” (refer to page 29).
			• Refer to the instruction manual
		DTS is used, or the setting of the	supplied with the DVD player.
		DVD player is incorrect.
	• The digital output level is adjusted		• Set the digital volume level of the
		on a CD player or other component	player to full, or to the neutral
		equipped with digital output level	position.
		adjustment capability. (The DTS
		signal has been altered by the
		player, and cannot be read.)
The sound is output intermittently	•	The overload indicator is lighting	• Set the ADVANCED THEATER
when software with DTS is played		(refer to page 24).	mode to STANDARD (refer to page
back.			32).
When a search is performed by a	•	The search function performed by	• This is not a malfunction, but be
DTS compatible CD player during		the player slightly alters the digital	sure to turn the volume down to
playback, noise is output.		information, making it unreadable.	prevent the output of loud noise
			from your speakers.
Cannot be remote controlled.	•	The remote control batteries have	• Replace the batteries (refer to page 6).
		worn out.
	• Too far away or bad angle of		• Operate within 23 feet (7 m), 30° of
		operation.	the remote sensor on the front
	• There is an obstacle between the		panel (refer to page 7).
			• Remove the obstacle or operate
		receiver and the remote control.	from another position.
	• Strong light such as fluorescent		• Avoid exposing the remote sensor
		light is shining onto the unit's	on the front panel to direct light.
		remote control signal light-
		receiving window.
	• A cord is connected to the		• Connect cord to the correct jack.
		CONTROL IN terminal on this unit.
The display is dark.	•	The FL DIMMER button is pushed.	• Press FL DIMMER on the remote
			control repeatedly to return to the
			default.

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.

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