Troubleshooting - Pioneer DVR-225 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
All settings are reset
Screen goes blank and controls are
inoperative
Remote control does not work
No sound or sound is distorted
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Remedy
• Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW or other incompatible format
disc (page 11).
• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 95).
• Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder (page 97).
• Check that everything is connected properly (page 13).
• 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 + button (front panel) then pressing DISC
HISTORY (front panel).
• Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW or other incompatible format
disc (page 11).
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 95).
• 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.
• 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.
• Press STOP then restart playback.
• 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 13).
• Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 76). (When
the batteries run down, the remote mode is automatically reset to 1.)
• Use the remote within its operating range (page 10).
• Replace the batteries (page 10).
• Make sure that the amp/receiver 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
regular playback
• DTS discs can only be played if this recorder is connected to a DTS decoder or
DTS compatible amp/receiver. If you have connected a suitable decoder, also make
sure that the Initial Setup > Audio Out > DTS Output setting is On.
• Some 96kHz discs do not output audio through the digital jack. In this case,
switch the input of your amp/receiver to analog.
• Check the audio cable connections (page 13).
• If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs.
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