Troubleshooting - Pioneer DVR-532H-S Operating Instructions Manual

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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
The disc is automatically ejected
after closing the disc tray
No picture
Can't play a disc
Can't record a disc
All settings are reset
Remote control does not work
Remedy
• Check that the disc is not a DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM, dual disc (DVD/CD hybrid
disc) or other incompatible format disc (page 10).
• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 109).
• Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder (page 112).
• Check that everything is connected properly (page 14).
• Check that the connected TV and/or the AV amp/receiver is set to the correct
input.
• Make sure that the disc is NTSC format.
• The recorder may be set to progressive-scan with an incompatible TV. Reset to
interlace by pressing and holding the
PLAY.
• The recorder may be set to progresive scan with an incompatible TV.
Reset to interlace by pressing and holding the front panel
PLAY.
pressing
• Check that the disc is not a DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM, dual disc (DVD/CD hybrid
disc) or other incompatible format disc (page 10).
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 109).
• 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.
• Check that the disc is not a DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM or other incompatible format
disc (page 10)
• 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.
• If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL
IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 14).
• Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 96). (When
the batteries run down, the remote mode is automatically reset to Recorder1.)
• Use the remote within its operating range (page 10).
• Replace the batteries (page 10).
STOP button (front panel) then pressing
STOP button then
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