Additional information

Chapter 12:

Additional information

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Take a look at the other components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there. If the trouble isn’t sorted out even after going through the checks below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.

•If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

Problem

Remedy

The power does not turn on.

• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.

 

• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This

 

could cause the receiver to shut off automatically.

 

 

The receiver suddenly switches

• After about a minute (you won’t be able to switch the unit on during this time),

off and the power indicator

switch the receiver back on. If the message persists, call a Pioneer authorized

blinks.

independent service company.

 

 

No sound is output when a

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 11).

function is selected.

• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.

 

• Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set (see Switching the speaker

 

system on page 22).

 

• Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal (see Choosing the input

 

signal on page 36).

 

 

No image is output when a

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 11).

function is selected.

• Select the correct component (use the input select buttons).

 

• Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 65 to make sure you’re

 

assigned the correct input.

 

• The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect. Refer to the instruction

 

manual supplied with the TV.

 

 

No sound from subwoofer.

• Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.

 

• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.

 

• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel.

 

• Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker Setting on page 42 to YES or PLUS.

 

• Switch the LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) on page 35 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 10.

 

 

No sound from surround or

• Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 20).

center speakers.

• Refer to Speaker Setting on page 42 to check the speaker settings.

 

• Refer to Channel Level on page 44 to check the speaker levels.

 

 

The PHASE CONTROL feature

• If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the

doesn’t seem to have an

lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on

audible effect.

your subwoofer, 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 45).

 

 

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VSX-818V-K, VSX-918V-K specifications

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