Symptom
Cause
Action (Reference page)
The sound and video skip.
The unit is not firmly secured.
Firmly secure the unit.
File size and transmission rate
are above recommended rates.
Create a DivX file that is within the recom-
mended size and transmission rate.
The aspect ratio is incorrect
and the image is stretched.
The aspect ratio setting is incor-
rect for the display.
Select the appropriate setting for your dis-
play. (Page 15)
The motor sounds when the
ignition switch is turned ON
(or is turned to ACC).
The unit is confirming whether or
not a disc is loaded.
This is a normal operation.
No xxxx
appears when a dis-
play is changed (
No Title
, for
example).
There is no embedded text infor-
mation.
Switch the display or play another track/
file.
Subfolders cannot be played
back.
Folder repeat play has been se-
lected.
Select the repeat range again.
The repeat range changes au-
tomatically.
Another folder was selected dur-
ing repeat play.
Select the repeat range again.
Track search or fast forward/re-
verse was performed during file
repeat play.
Select the repeat range again.
DVD
Symptom
Cause
Action (Reference page)
Playback is not possible.
The loaded disc has a different re-
gion number from this unit.
Replace the disc with one featuring the
same region number as this unit.
A parental lock message is
displayed and playback is not
possible.
Parental lock is activated.
Turn parental lock off or change the level.
(Page 16)
Parental lock cannot be can-
celed.
The code number is incorrect.
Enter the correct code number. (Page 16)
You have forgotten your code
number.
Press
CLEAR
10 times to cancel the code
number.
Dialog language (and subtitle
language) cannot be
switched.
The DVD being played does not
feature multiple language record-
ings.
The language cannot be switched if they
are not recorded on the disc.
You can only switch between
items indicated in the disc menu.
Switch the language using the disc
menu.
Symptom
Cause
Action (Reference page)
No subtitles are displayed.
The DVD being played does not
feature subtitles.
Subtitles are not displayed if they are not
recorded on the disc.
You can only switch between
items indicated in the disc menu.
Switch the language using the disc
menu.
Playback is not performed
with the audio language and
subtitle language settings se-
lected in
SETUP
.
The DVD being played does not
feature dialog or subtitles in the
selected language.
The language cannot be switched if the
selected language is not recorded on the
disc.
The viewing angle cannot be
switched.
The DVD being played does not
feature scenes shot from multiple
angles.
The viewing angle cannot be switched if
the DVD does not feature scenes recorded
from multiple angles.
You are trying to switch to multi-
angle viewing for a scene that
was not recorded from multiple
angles.
Switch between multiple angles when
watching scenes recorded from multiple
angles.
The image is extremely un-
clear/distorted and dark dur-
ing playback.
Some discs feature a signal to
prohibit copying.
Since this unit is compatible with the ana-
log copy generation management system,
when playing a disc that has a signal pro-
hibiting copying, horizontal stripes or
other imperfections may appear when
viewed on some displays. This is not a
malfunction.
Video CD
Symptom
Cause
Action
The PBC (playback control)
menu cannot be called up.
The Video CD being played does
not feature PBC.
This operation is not available for Video
CDs that do not feature PBC.
Repeat play and track/time
search are not possible.
The Video CD being played fea-
tures PBC.
This operation is not available for Video
CDs that feature PBC.
Error messages
When you contact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service Center, be sure to note the error mes-
sage.
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