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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Pioneer VSX-21 manual Analog

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