Pioneer VSX-C301 Operating Instructions Manual page 40

11 Additional information
Symptom
No sound from subwoofer.
When a search is performed by a
DTS compatible CD player
during playback, noise is output.
The Dolby/DTS indicator doesn't
light when playing Dolby/DTS
software.
When playing a 96 kHz/24bit disc
the sound is too loud.
The sound distorts.
You can only hear treble from
speakers.
Sound is produced from analog
components, but not from digital
ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.).
No sound is output or a noise is
output when Dolby Digital/DTS
software is played back.
The settings have all been
cleared.
No image is output when an
input is selected.
The settings have all been
cleared.
OVERLOAD blinks in the display
and the power turns off
automatically.
You can't set the subwoofer
frequency crossover.
The display is dark or off.
After making an adjustment the
display goes off.
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Cause
• The subwoofer is disconnected or switched
off.
• The subwoofer's settings are incorrect.
• The subwoofer's levels are too low.
• The LFE Attenuator is set to OFF.
• The search function performed by the player
slightly alters the digital information, making
it unreadable.
• The player is paused.
• The player's sound output settings are
wrong.
• Different discs have different recording
levels so some may be louder than others.
• The analog signal is too strong.
• Master volume is too loud.
• The front speakers are set to small (S).
• Digital connections are incorrect.
• The digital output of the player is turned off. • Turn on the digital output of the player on (consult the
• The CD-ROM player is outputting a data
stream (not an audio signal) which is
incompatible with this receiver.
• Digital connections are incorrect.
• Analog input has been selected.
• The digital input assignment is wrong.
• A DVD player not compatible with Dolby
Digital/DTS is being used.
• The settings on the DVD player are incorrect
and/or the DTS signal output is turned off.
• The digital output level is turned down on a
CD player or other component equipped with
digital output level adjustment capability. (The
DTS signal has been altered by the player, and
cannot be read.)
• The receiver has been unplugged or the
main power turned off for more than a month.
• The video connections are incorrect.
• The input source is not properly selected.
• The DVD/video player settings are incorrect. • Set correctly. Refer to the instruction manual supplied
• The receiver has been unplugged or the
main power turned off for more than a month.
• The speaker cable is shorting out the unit.
• The output is too high.
• All the speakers are set to either large (L) or
–– (i.e. no speakers are set to small).
• The display is set to dark or off.
• The display is set to off.
Remedy
• Connect or switch on the subwoofer (see page 13).
• Set the subwoofer (see page 31).
• Set the front speakers to Small (S) (see page 31).
• See on page 33 to check the speaker levels.
• Set the LFE Attenuator to either 0 dB or 10 dB (see
page 32).
• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume
down to prevent the output of loud noise from your
speakers.
• Press play.
• Set the player correctly (consult the manual that came
with the player, if necessary).
• Turn the volume down.
• Turn on input attenuator (see page 32).
• Turn the volume down.
• Set the front speakers to large (L) (see page 31).
• Make digital connections (see page 8)
manual that came with the player, if necessary).
• Use a player that is compatible with this receiver.
• Make digital connections (see page 8).
• Select digital input (see page 29).
• Assign the digital input (see page 32).
• Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby
Digital/DTS.
• Make sure the player's settings are correct and/or the
DTS signal out is on. Refer to the instruction manual
supplied with the DVD player.
• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the
neutral position.
• Set the receiver again (see page 31).
• Make sure the video component is connected correctly
(see page 12).
• Make sure the proper component is selected by
pressing the correct function button (see page 22).
with the DVD/video player.
• Set the receiver again (see page 31).
• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire
touching the metal casing of the receiver.
• Turn the volume down.
• Change the speaker settings (see page 31).
• Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to
select a different brightness.
• Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to
select a different brightness.