14Additional information

Problem

Remedy

No sound is output or a noise

• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral

is output when software with

position.

DTS is played back.

• Make sure the player's settings are correct and/or the DTS signal out

 

is on. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.

 

• Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal

 

on page 40)

 

 

When a search is performed

• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to

by a DTS compatible CD

prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers.

player during playback, noise

 

is output.

 

 

 

Everything seems to be set up

• Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver

correctly, but the playback

are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see

sound is odd.

Connecting the speakers on page 22).

 

 

There seems to be a time lag

• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 11

between the speakers and the

to set up your system again using MCACC (this will automatically

output of the subwoofer.

compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output).

 

 

After using the Auto MCACC

• Low-frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or

Setup, the speaker size

motor. Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto

setting (LARGE or SMALL) is

MCACC Setup.

incorrect.

 

 

 

Can’t operate the remote

• Replace the batteries (refer to page 5).

control.

• Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (refer

 

to page 35).

 

• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.

 

• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.

 

• VSX-815/915 only – Unplug anything connected to the CONTROL IN

 

jack and use remote normally (see Operating other Pioneer components

 

on page 25).

 

 

The display is dark or off.

• Press FL DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to the

 

default.

 

 

VSX-815/915 only – The SR

• Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack

cable is connected, but the

(see Operating other Pioneer components on page 25).

connected components can’t

• Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units.

be operated with the remote.

• This feature only works with Pioneer products.

 

 

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VSX-815-S/-K, VSX-915-S/-K specifications

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