12Additional information
Symptom | Remedy |
During playback of a Surround | •The source may be Dolby Surround EX / DTS ES software, but it has no flag to indicate it is 6.1 |
EX or DTS ES source on the SBch | compatible. Set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29) then switch to the |
AUTO setting, the EX and ES | THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 26). |
indicators don’t light, or the |
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signal is not properly processed. |
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During playback of | •This will occur when playing |
the display shows PCM. |
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Remote control
Symptom | Remedy |
Cannot be remote controlled. | • Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 6). |
| • Be sure to operate within 23 feet and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on the front panel (see Operating |
| range of remote control unit on page 22). |
| • 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. |
| • Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack (see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s |
| sensor on page 73). |
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Other components can't be | • If the battery ran down, the preset codes may have been cleared. |
operated with the system remote. | • The preset code may be incorrect. Redo the procedure for entering preset codes. |
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The SR cable is connected, but | • Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Using this receiver with a Pioneer |
the connected components can’t | plasma display on page 58). |
be operated with the remote. | • Make sure that there is an analog connection between the units. This is necessary for the SR feature to |
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| • Check that the other component is made by Pioneer. The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment. |
| • The IR receiver setting in |
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i.LINK interface
Symptom | Remedy |
No sound is output. | • Check that the source player is compatible with i.LINK audio. |
| • Check the output settings of the source player. |
| • Make sure that i.LINK or AUTO is selected using the SIGNAL SELECT button (see Choosing the input |
| signal on page 28). |
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The i.LINK indicator does not | • Make sure that i.LINK or AUTO is selected using the SIGNAL SELECT button (see Choosing the input |
light up even when an i.LINK- | signal on page 28). |
equipped component is selected. • Check the i.LINK connections; use an i.LINK cable of less than 11 feet (3.5 m). | |
| • Check that the source components conforms to the i.LINK Audio format. |
| • Make sure that all components connected between the receiver and the source are switched on. |
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PQLS OFF or PQLS ON is | • During playback through an i.LINK connection, if you change the settings for other i.LINK components, |
displayed temporarily on your | the sound will be discontinued momentarily. This is not a malfunction. |
player and the sound output is |
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discontinued. |
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The program format indicators | • The program format indicators remain lit until another format source is input. This is not a malfunction. |
don’t disappear when SACD |
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playback stops. |
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You can’t get i.LINK to display | • Make sure your i.LINK source components are switched on. |
when using the SIGNAL SELECT | • Check that i.LINK is assigned correctly (see The Input Setup menu on page 61). |
button. |
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After upgrading a component, it | • You may need to reset the i.LINK database memory in the receiver (use the front panel): |
is not recognized and cannot be | With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/ON while holding down RETURN. When you see DB |
selected using the i.LINK | CLEAR? appear in the display, press ENTER, then SETUP again to confirm. When you’ve reset the i.LINK |
connection. | database memory, DB CLEAR SET shows in the display. If DB ERROR is displayed, step through the |
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