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	FAQ

Symptom	Remedy
No sound from front height or front	Check that the front height or front wide speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the
wide speakers.	surround speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 81).
	When Speaker System is set to Normal(SB/FH) or Normal(SB/FW) and SP: SB ON is
	selected with the SPEAKERS button, no sound will be output from the front height or
	front wide speakers. Select SP: SB/FH ON, SP: SB/FW ON, SP: FH ON or SP: FW ON (see
	Switching the speaker terminals on page 63).
	Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 19).
No sound from subwoofer.	Check that the subwoofer is connected properly, switched on and the volume turned up.
	If your subwoofer has a sleep function, make sure it is switched off.
	Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 81).
	The crossover frequency may be set too low; try setting it higher to match the characteris-
	tics of your other speakers (see Speaker Setting on page 81).
	If there is very little low frequency information in the source material, change your
	speaker settings to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS
	(see Speaker Setting on page 81).
	Check that the LFE channel is not set to OFF, or to a very quiet setting (see Setting the
	Audio options on page 59).
	Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 82).
No sound from one speaker.	Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 19).
	Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 82).
	Check that the speaker hasn’t been set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 81).
	The channel may not be recorded in the source. By using one of the advanced effect
	listening modes, you may be able to create the missing channel (see Enjoying various
	types of playback using the listening modes on page 46).
Sound is produced from analog	Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page
components, but not from digital	47).
ones (DVD, LD, CD, etc.).	Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is
	connected to (see The Input Setup menu on page 36).
	Check the digital output settings on the source component.
	If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down.
No sound is output or a noise is out- Check that your BD or DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital/DTS discs.
put when Dolby Digital/DTS software	Check the digital output settings or the HDMI audio output settings of your BD or DVD
is played back.
	player. Make sure that the DTS signal output is set to On.
	If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down.
No sound when using the	If the HDMI input function is selected, sound is muted until exiting the Home Menu.
Home Menu.

Other audio problems

Symptom	Remedy
Speaker switching sound (clicking	Depending on the listening mode, the front height (or front wide) and surround back
sound) is heard from receiver during	speakers may switch automatically in function of changes in the input audio. A speaker
playback.	switching sound (clicking sound) will be heard from the receiver at this time. If this sound
	bothers you, we recommend to change the speaker terminal option (see Switching the
	speaker terminals on page 63).

Symptom	Remedy
Broadcast stations cannot be	Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and secure to a
selected automatically, or there is	wall, etc.
considerable noise in radio broad-
	Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 28).
casts.
	Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna.
	Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment, such as a fluorescent light,
	motor, etc. Switch off or move the other equipment, or move the AM antenna.
Noise is output when scanning a	This is not a malfunction of the receiver. The scan function of your player alters the digital
DTS CD.	information, making it unreadable, resulting in noise being output. Lower the volume
	when scanning.
When playing a DTS format LD there	Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on
is audible noise on the soundtrack.	page 47).
Can’t record audio.	You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording
	from an analog source.
	For digital sources, make sure that what you’re recording isn’t copy protected.
Subwoofer output is very low.	To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL
	(see Speaker Setting on page 81).
Everything seems to be set up cor-	The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on
rectly, but the playback sound is odd.	the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connect-
	ing the speakers on page 19).
The Phase Control feature doesn’t	If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the lowpass
seem to have an audible effect.	cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on your sub-
	woofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you think it has the
	best overall effect on the sound).
	Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker Distance
	on page 82).
Noise or hum can be heard even	Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same
when there is no sound being input.	power source are not causing interference.
Can’t select some Input functions by	Check the Input Skip settings in the Input Setup menu (see The Input Setup menu on
the INPUT SELECTOR on the front	page 36).
panel or the INPUT SELECT button	Check the HDMI Input assignment in the Input Setup menu then try OFF (see The Input
on the remote control.
	Setup menu on page 36).
There seems to be a time lag	See Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 34 to
between the speakers and the output	set up your system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in
of the subwoofer.	the subwoofer output).
The maximum volume available	Check that the Volume Limit is set to OFF (see Volume Setup on page 84).
(shown in the front panel display) is	The channel level setting may be over 0.0dB.
lower than the +12dB maximum.
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 37).
The volume level drops automati-	The temperature within the unit has exceeded the allowable value. Try moving the unit for
cally.	better ventilation (see Installing the receiver on page 8).

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