Pioneer Elite VSX-53TX - Manual (Page 102)

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving
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No image is output when a
function is selected. • Improper connections.
• The input source is not properly
selected.
• The video input selected on the TV moni-
tor is incorrect.
• The TV or monitor is hooked up with cord
that is different than that used for the
video player.
• The component video setting is incor-
rect.
• The MULTI-ROOM is off even though
MULTI-ROOM monitor is connected.
• Make sure the component is con-
nected correctly (see pages 16 and 17).
• Press the correct function button.
• Please read the TV monitor manual
and change the settings accordingly.
• Use the same cable to connect to your
TV and all your video equipment (see
pages 16 and 17).
• Select the correct COMPONENT IN
SELECT setting (see page 82).
• Turn MULTI-ROOM on.
There is no image coming
from the selected component
video jacks. • The type of cord connected to the TV
doesn't match your video input settings.
• Change the settings to match the cord
connected (see page 16).
Can't record video. • The source is copy protected.
• You are trying to record a source con-
nected to the component video jacks.
• The recorder's video input is hooked up
using a different type of cord to the
source video output.
• You can't record sources that have
been copy protected.
• Connect the component with S video
or composite video cords (see pages 16
and 17).
• Hook up the source and the recorder
using the same type of video cord. (see
page 17)
The display is dark. • The display DIMMER button is pushed. • Press DIMMER on the remote control
repeatedly to return to the default set-
ting (see page 56).
You can't get DIGITAL to come
up when using the SIGNAL
SELECT button. • Either the digital connections or the DIG-
ITAL IN SELECT is incorrect.
• MULTI CH IN mode is on.
• Make sure the digital connections (see
pages 17 and 22) and the DIGITAL IN
SELECT (see page 81) are done cor-
rectly.
• Turn MULTI CH IN mode off (see
page 53).
The digital format indicator
doesn't light up even when
playing a non-PCM digital
source. • The player is paused or stopped.
• There is a mistake in the player settings
for audio output.
• Play the source.
• Fix the audio settings (check the man-
ual that came with your DVD player).
A compressed digital source is
being played, but the digital
format indicators don't light
up. • Although it's a non-PCM digital source
there is a possibility the present track is
not the proper format (5.1, 6.1, or 7.1
channel).
• There is no problem. The indicator
won't light when the track is not a com-
pressed digital source.
During playback of a
compressed digital source, the
PRO LOGIC II or NEO:6
indicators show in the display. • The digital signal is not being sent with
the source.
• The audio is in two channel format.
• It has already been Dolby surround
encoded.
• Choose DIGITAL or AUTO with the sig-
nal select button (see page 44).
• This is not a malfunction. Check the
manufacturer information for the
source.
During playback of a
Surround EX or DTS ES source
on the AUTO setting, the EX
and ES indicators won't light. • The source may be 6.1 playback compat-
ible, but there is no signal from the
source to indicate this.
• Switch the SB CH MODE to ON (see
page 54).
During playback of a DVD
audio source, the player
shows a transfer rate of
96kHz, but the receiver does
not. • The multichannel connections are ana-
log, so there is no digital transfer.
• This is not a malfunction. See the
player's manual for more details.
Cause Remedy
Input/display
Video
Symptom
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