Troubleshooting
Incorrect use can be mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Check the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service station to carry out repair work.
Power turns off suddenly during operation.
•Check that the cooling vents are not blocked. Do not use on thick carpet or cover with cloth in use.
No sound.
• Check that the unit is on and not in demo mode.
No sound when trying to listen to the radio.
• Check that the FM and AM antennas are connected properly.
CD doesn't play.
•Check that the disc is loaded with its printed/label side face up.
•Check that the CD isn't a
•Check that the disc is clean and free of scratches and other damage. If necessary, clean the disc (page 28).
When listening to the radio, the sound is noisy or distorted.
•If you're listening to a stereo FM station, try switching to mono (page 18).
•Check that the antenna(s) are connected securely (page 8).
•Try moving the antenna(s) to face a different direction.
•Check that there aren't any electrical appliances operating near the antenna(s) — in particular, move antennas away from TV sets.
Broadcast is stereo but the sound from the speakers is mono.
• Switch to stereo mode (page 18).
Can't set the timer.
• Check that the clock has been set (page 15).
Remote control doesn't work.
•Try replacing the batteries (page 6).
•Check that fluorescent light, or other strong light is not shining onto the remote sensor.
•Make sure that you're using the remote within its operating range (page 14).
Miscelleneous problems
•Static electricity and other outside electrical influences may cause the system to operate incorrectly. In such cases, unplugging and reconnecting the power cord may help correct the problem.
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