Additional information

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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

compatible. Set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 53), then switch

SBch AUTO setting, EX or ES

to the THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 50).

does not appear, or the signal

 

is not properly processed.

 

 

 

During playback of DVD-Audio,

• This will occur when playing DVD-Audio material over the HDMI connection. This is not a

the display shows PCM.

malfunction.

 

 

The power turns off

• See the Power section (page 92).

automatically and some

 

indicator flashes, or some

 

indicator flashes and the power

 

does not turn on.

 

 

 

Remote control

Symptom

Remedy

Cannot be remote controlled.

• Set a 5-digit preset code corresponding to the receiver to be operated in the remote control (see

 

Operating multiple receivers on page 67).

 

• Check whether the receiver’s remote control mode is properly set (see Remote Control Mode Setup

 

on page 90).

 

• Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 8).

 

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

 

Operating range of remote control unit on page 8).

 

• 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 33).

 

 

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

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

remote.

 

HDMI

Symptom

Remedy

The HDMI indicator blinks

• Check all the points below.

continuously.

 

 

 

No picture or sound.

• This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP-

 

compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component, S-Video or composite video

 

jacks.

 

• Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it will not work with this receiver

 

(even if it is HDCP-compatible). In this case, connect using the component, S-Video or composite

 

video jacks between source and receiver.

 

• 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.

 

• If video images do not appear on your TV or flat screen TV, try adjusting the resolution, DeepColor

 

or other setting for your component.

 

• While analog video signals are being output over HDMI, use a separate connection for audio

 

output.

 

• When this receiver reproduces MULTI CH IN audio sources with the HDMI setting set to

 

THROUGH, you cannot hear audio output from all channels. In this case, make a digital or analog

 

audio connection.

 

• To output signals in DeepColor, use an HDMI cable (High Speed HDMI™ Cable) to connect this

 

receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature.

 

 

No picture.

• Try changing the Resolution setting (in Setting the Video options on page 61).

 

• Set the HDMI output setting to the connected HDMI OUT terminal (in Switching the HDMI output

 

on page 65).

 

 

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Pioneer VSX-LX52 manual Remote control, SBch Auto setting, EX or ES

VSX-LX52 specifications

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