12Additional information

Remote control

Symptom

Remedy

Cannot be remote controlled.

• Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 7).

 

• Be sure to operate within 7 m (23 feet) and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on the front panel (see

 

Operating range of remote control unit on page 23).

 

• 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 65).

 

 

Other components can’t be

• If the battery ran down, the preset codes may have been cleared. Re-enter the preset codes.

operated with the system remote.

• The preset code may be incorrect. Redo the procedure for entering preset codes.

 

 

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 53).

be operated with the remote.

• Make sure that there is an analog or HDMI connection between the units. This is necessary for the SR

 

feature to work.

 

• Check that the other component is made by Pioneer. The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment.

 

 

HDMI

Symptom

Remedy

No picture or sound.

• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor, please

 

consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support.

 

 

No picture.

• Depending in the output settings of the source component, it may be outputting a video format that can’t

 

be displayed. Change the output settings of the source, or connect using the component, S-video or

 

composite jacks.

 

 

OSD does not appear.

• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video,

 

or composite connections when setting up the system.

 

 

No sound, or sound suddenly

• Since the HDMI audio signal is sent through this receiver to your TV, you need to make separate

ceases.

connections for audio if you want to hear your HDMI component through this system. See Using SIRIUS

 

Radio on page 46 for more on this.

 

• If you’ve made separate connections for audio, make sure you have assigned the analog/digital jack(s) to

 

the corresponding HDMI input for the component. See Assigning the HDMI inputs on page 56 to do this.

 

• Check the audio output settings of the source component.

 

 

iPod messages

Symptom

Cause

Action

Error I1

There is a problem with the signal path from the

Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver.

 

iPod to the receiver.

If this doesn’t seem to work, try resetting your iPod.

 

 

 

Error I2

The software version being used with the iPod

Update the software being used with the iPod (software

 

needs to be updated.

versions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20 are not supported).

 

 

 

No Music Track

There are no playable songs currently stored in

Input some music files compatible with iPod playback.

 

the iPod.

 

 

 

 

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