12 Additional Information
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Troubleshooting
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think there is something wrong with this component,
check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical
appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after carrying out the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer
authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Symptom
No sound from speakers
Disc is not accepted by the player (it
automatically ejects after closing the
disc tray)
Disc won't play
xxxxx
mark appears on screen
xxxxx
mark appears on screen
Player settings have reverted to the
factory defaults
No picture
Picture appears stretched or squeezed
Noise/interference in the picture, or
picture is dark
VCR recording of a disc contains noise/
interference
Noticeable difference between CD and
DVD volume
Remedy
• Check that the speaker cords and power cord is connected properly. (p.9~12)
• Check that the funtion is set to the source you want to play.(p.13~14)
• Check that the disc is clean and in good condition. Do not try and play damaged
discs. (p.8)
• Check that the disc is seated properly in the disc guide in the disc tray.
• Check that the disc is loaded with the label side face up.
• Check that the DVD region number is compatible with the player. (p.20)
• There may be condensation inside the unit. Leave for about an hour before trying
again. (p.7)
• The current disc does not allow the operation. (p.20)
• The player does not allow the operation (p.20)
• Power to the player may have been cut (by power failure, etc.) If this happens, all
player settings revert to the factory default.
• The player may have been reset. (p.57)
• Check that the TV is connected up properly to this unit, and that the TV's input is
set correctly. (p.10)
• Check the aspect ratio setting. (p.21, 57)
• If you have a widescreen TV, check the aspect settings of your TV.
• If you are playing a disc with Copyguard copy protection, make sure that the video
output from this unit does not pass through a VCR before reaching your TV.
• On some TVs the effects of the Copyguard copy protection system found on some
discs may be apparent. (p.20)
• If the disc is copy-protected using the Copyguard system, you cannot record it onto
video tape.(p.20)
• This is not a malfunction, but a result of the different recording methods used.
Discs (D
VD, V
ideo CD, CD)
