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Troubleshooting
Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this
component, please 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 checking the
points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
General
Problem Remedy
The disc is automatically ejected
after closing the disc tray • Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW, DualDisc or other
incompatible format disc (page 37).
• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 99).
• Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder (page 101).
No picture • Check that everything is connected properly (page 39).
• Check that the connected TV and/or the AV amp/receiver is set to the correct
input.
• The recorder may be set to progressive-scan with an incompatible TV. Reset to
interlace by pressing and holding the
+ button (front panel) then pressing
STANDBY/ON (front panel).
Can’t play a disc • Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW, DualDisc or other
incompatible format disc (page 37).
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 99).
• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).
• There may be condensation in the recorder. Leave the recorder for an hour or so
for the condensation to evaporate.
All settings are reset • If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power failure) while the recorder is on,
all the settings will be lost.
• Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the
power cord.
Screen goes blank and controls are
inoperative • Press then restart playback.
Remote control does not work • If you connected this recorder to the receiver subwoofer using the CONTROL IN
jack, point the remote control at the display unit of the receiver subwoofer to use
(page 15).
• Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 80). (When
the batteries run down, the remote mode is automatically reset to 1.)
• Use the remote within its operating range (page 15).
• Replace the batteries (page 15).
No sound or sound is distorted • Make sure that the receiver subwoofer or TV is set to the correct input and the
volume turned up.
• There is no sound when the picture is paused, or during scanning (even forwards
at regular play speed) or slow motion play. Press
to resume regular playback.
• DTS audio can only be played back if the recorder’s digital output is connected
to the receiver subwoofer. If connected to your TV, your TV must have a DTS
decoder for you to be able to enjoy DTS sound.
• Some 96kHz discs do not output audio through the digital jack.
• Check the coaxial and analog audio cable connections (page 39).
• If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs.
The picture from the external input
is distorted • If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected, you cannot
connect via this recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV.
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