Remote Control - Pioneer PDK-1014 Operating Instructions Manual

Additional information
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Symptom
When playing Dolby Digital or
DTS sources, the receiver's
format indicators do not light.
When playing certain discs,
none of the receiver's format
indicators light.
When playing a disc, the
2 PL II or Neo:6 indicator lights
on the receiver.
During playback of a Surround
EX or DTS ES source on the
Extended AUTO setting, the EX
and ES indicators don't light, or
the signal is not properly
processed.

Remote control

Symptom
Cannot be remote controlled.
Other components can't be
operated with the system
remote.
The SR cable is connected, but
the connected components can't
be operated with the remote.
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En
Cause
• No digital connection, or the digital
connection is incorrect.
• The receiver's input signal type is set to
analog.
• The DVD player is set to output Dolby Digital
and/or DTS audio as PCM.
• The disc has several playback audio tracks;
the one currently playing is actually PCM.
• The audio format of the disc is not 5.1/6.1
channel.
• The input signal type is set to analog.
• A two channel soundtrack is currently
playing.
• The soundtrack currently playing is
encoded using Dolby Surround.
•The source may be Dolby Surround EX / DTS
ES software, but it has no flag to indicate it is
6.1 compatible.
Cause
• The remote control batteries have worn out. • Replace the batteries (see Loading the batteries on
• Too far away or improper angle of operation. • Operate within 7 meters and a 30º angle of the remote
• There is an obstacle between the receiver
and the remote control.
• Strong light such as fluorescent light is
shining onto the unit's remote control sensor.
• Something is plugged into the CONTROL IN
jack.
• VSX-2014i model only – The IR receiver type
is mismatched with the setting.
• The preset code settings are wrong.
• The batteries wore out and the system
settings were cleared.
• The SR cable hasn't been connected
properly.
• The rest of the component connections
have not been made.
• The component you have hooked up is not a
Pioneer product.
Remedy
• Check the digital audio connection (page 16).
• Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the
input signal on page 33).
• Check the settings on the player. Set the output for
Dolby Digital and DTS (no PCM conversion). See also the
operating instructions that came with your DVD player.
• Switch the playback audio channel on your DVD player.
See the operating instructions that came with your DVD
player.
• This is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for
details of the audio formats available on the disc.
• Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the
input signal on page 33).
• This is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for
details of the audio formats available on the disc.
• This is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for
details of the audio formats available on the disc.
• Set to Extended ON (see Using the surround back
channel (Extended mode) on page 34) then switch to the
THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode (see
Listening in surround sound on page 30).
Remedy
page 7).
sensor on the front panel (see Operating range of remote
control unit on page 29).
• Remove the obstacle or move to another place.
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to
direct light.
• Unplug the cable from the CONTROL IN jack and use
remote normally (see Operating other Pioneer components
on page 22).
• Disconnect the IR receiver from the rear panel or set to
the other IR receiver type (see Multi Room Setup on
page 71).
• Input the correct preset code.
• Reset the proper system settings.
• Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it's connected to the
right jack (see Operating other Pioneer components on
page 22).
• Make sure an analog connection has been made
between the units.
• This feature only works with Pioneer products.