Pioneer VSX-84TXSi-S, VSX-84TXSI, VSX-82TXS-S manual Video

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Symptom

When playing a DTS format LD there is audible noise on the soundtrack.

Remedy

• Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 30).

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.
	• Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks (see Connecting analog
	audio sources on page 16).
Recorded audio is different from	• The RECOUT source is set to an input source other than the source you’re listening to. Select RECOUT
the current source, or inaudible.	SOURCE to record the current input source (see Playing a different source when recording on page 67).
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 43).
Everything seems to be set up	• The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are
correctly, but the playback sound	matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on page 17).
is odd.
The PHASE CONTROL feature	•If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is set to
doesn’t seem to have an audible	the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on
effect.	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 45).
Noise or hum can be heard even	• Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not
when there is no sound being	causing interference.
input.
There seems to be a time lag	• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 7 to set up your system again using
between the speakers and the	MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output).
output of the subwoofer.
The maximum volume available	• This is not a malfunction. If the levels in Channel Level on page 44 have been adjusted, the maximum
(shown in the front panel display)	volume will change accordingly.
is lower than the +12dB
maximum.

Video

Symptom

No image is output when an input is selected.

Remedy

•Check the video connections of the source component (see page 13).

•For high-definition video (using component video connections), or when digital video conversion is switched off (in Setting the AV options on page 66), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component.

•Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component or S-video cables (see The Input Setup menu on page 63).

•A separate video source has been selected using VIDEO SELECT (see Watching video and audio sources independently on page 68).

•Check the video output settings of the source component.

•Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct.

•Some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be converted. If adjusting this receiver’s Resolution setting (in Setting the AV options on page 66) and/or the resolution settings on your component or display doesn’t work, try switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the AV options on page 66) OFF.

Can’t record video.	• Check that the source is not copy-protected.
	• The video converter is not available when making recordings. Check that the same type of video cable is
	used for connecting both the recorder and the video source (the one you want to record) to this receiver.

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