Faq; Troubleshooting; Power; No Sound - Pioneer VSX-90 Operating Instructions Manual

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Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that 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 exercis-
ing the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair
work.
! If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug
from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.
If the problem is not solved after the troubleshooting below, if the screen freezes unexpectedly or if the buttons on
the remote control or front panel stop working completely, do the following:
! Press u STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn off the power, then turn the power back on.
If this does not solve the problem, turn off the power again, then press and hold the u STANDBY/ON button
on the front panel for at least five seconds. (The power turns on, then turns off after five seconds.)
! If the power cannot be turned off, press and hold u STANDBY/ON on the front panel for over five seconds. The
power will turn off. In this case, the various settings made on the receiver may be cleared.

Power

Symptom Remedy
The power does not turn on. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to an active power outlet.
Try disconnecting from the power outlet, then plugging back in.
Power automatically turns off. When Auto Power Down is set, the power automatically turns off at the set time
113 ).
When the power is turned on, the After unpacking, turning on the power, and returning to initial factory settings
WIRELESS indicator slowly flashes. ), the WIRELESS indicator slowly flashes. This is not a malfunction.
This receiver is designed to automatically enter WAC mode when turning on the power of
this receiver in the initial factory settings state. For details about WAC mode, please refer
to page 57 . After the network settings
indicator flashing disappears.
When the network is not connected, even though the WIRELESS indicator is blinking,
there is no problem using it in this state.
VSX-90 only: Power cannot be turned Press the Z2 button on the remote control for 1.5 seconds and then press the
off. (ZONE 2 ON is displayed.) u STANDBY/ON button to turn OFF the power.
VSX-90 only: Power cannot be turned Press the HDZ button on the remote control for 1.5 seconds and then press the
off. (HDZONE ON is displayed.) u STANDBY/ON button to turn OFF the power.
The receiver suddenly switches off or Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another
the WIRELESS indicator blinks. set of wires. If so, re-attach the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands.
The receiver may have a serious problem. Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer
authorized independent service company.
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Symptom Remedy
During loud playback the power sud- Turn down the volume.
denly switches off.
Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the
Switch on the digital safety feature. While holding down ENTER on the front panel,
press u STANDBY/ON to set this receiver to the standby mode. Use TUNE i/j to
select D.SAFETY cOFFd, and then use PRESET k/l to select 1 or 2 (select D.SAFETY
cOFFd to deactivate this feature). If the power switches off even with 2 switched on, turn
down the volume. With 1 or 2 on, some features may be unavailable.
If there is very little low frequency information in the source material, change your
speaker settings to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS
(see Speaker Setting
The unit does not respond when the Try switching the receiver off, then back on again.
buttons are pressed.
Try disconnecting the power cord, then connect again.
AMP ERR is indicated and the main The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Unplug
power turns off. The MCACC PRO the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company.
(VSX-90) /Advanced MCACC (VSX-
45) indicator blinks and the main
power does not turn on.
The receiver suddenly switches off or There is a possibility that the power supply circuit of the receiver has failed. Wait at least
the FL OFF indicator blinks. one minute and then turn ON the power again. If the same symptom appears again after
turning ON the power again, stop using the receiver, disconnect the power cable and
request repair.
AMP OVERHEAT blinks in the dis- Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back on (see
play and the FL OFF indicator flash Installing the receiver
and the power turns off.
Check whether the cables used to connect the speakers are short-circuited.
Wait at least 1 minute, then try turning the power on again.
The temperature within the unit has exceeded the allowablevalue.
Lower the volume level.
The main power suddenly turns The power unit is damaged. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer autho-
off, and MCACC PRO (VSX-90) / rized independent service company.
Advanced MCACC (VSX-45) indica-
tor blinks.
Display blinks 12V TRG ERR. An error has arisen in the 12 V trigger jacks. Reconnect accurately then turn the power
back on.

No sound

Symptom Remedy
There is no sound output, the sound If Fixed PCM in audio parameter is set to ON, you will not be able to playback audio in
gets cut off, or there is noise present. formats other than PCM audio. For other audio formats than PCM audio, select OFF (See
Setting the Audio options
Manual MCACC setup on page 105
on page 111 ).
on page 11 ).
on page 89 ).

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