General Information; Diagnosis; Test Mode - Pioneer VSX-C501-S Service Manual

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7. GENERAL INFORMATION

7.1 DIAGNOSIS

7.1.1 Test Mode

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• How to Enter the Test Mode
With the attached Remote Control Unit
1. Test mode ON
When Test mode is entered, "TEST" is indicated for 5 seconds.
Settings other than those described below return to the factory-
preset values.
• Function: TV/SAT
• Signal select: AUTO
• Settings for the speakers: All large, SW ON
• No automatic speaker detection
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• PRO LOGIC2 EMU mode
• The tuner is preset for Test mode.
• SOUND MODE: OFF
The Protection process (Key Mask for 1 min.) is canceled.
2. Test mode OFF
When the code is received, Test mode is terminated, and all
settings return to the factory-preset values.
With "RECEIVER " key, Test mode is also terminated, and all
settings return to the factory-preset values.
C 3.FL/LED check
Each time the remote control code is received, the indications on
the FL and LED change cyclically, as shown below.
All segments on the FL and LED light. → All segments on the
FL and LED go off. → "ABCDEFGH" are displayed on the FL,
and 1, 3, 5, 7 are displayed on the LED. → "IJKLMNOP" are
displayed on the FL, and 2, 4, 6, 8 are displayed on the LED. →
Usual display → . . . .
When the code is first received, all segments light.
4. SP relay change
Each time the remote control code is received, the SP relay is
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turned off then back on. When the code is first received, the SP
relay is turned off.
5. DOLBY Pro Logic2 mode
When the code is received, settings other than those described
below return to the factory-preset values.
• Function: DVD/LD
• Signal select: AUTO
• Distance of Front speaker & Center speaker: 2m
• Distance of Rear speaker: 1m
• STANDARD PRO LOGIC2 EMU mode
• Speaker setting: LLLLY
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7. MASTER VOL CHANGE
Each time the remote control code is received, the master volume
is changed as follows: minus infinity → 0 dB → . . . .
Each trim becomes 0 dB.
When the code is first received, the master volume becomes
minus infinity (MUTE.)
8. MIC check
• Function: TV/SAT
• Signal Select: Analog
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When the code is received while the microphone input is being
checked, the data for the Function, Listening mode, and Signal
Select are returned to those immediately before Microphone Input
Check mode was entered, then Microphone Input Check mode is
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terminated.
• If you wish to hear the sound picked up by the microphone from
the speakers, set NJU7312AM and Q2104 to MIC.
"MENU" key
9. Automatic detection of speakers
When the remote control code is received, detection of speakers
starts automatically. The results (C_S_B_W_) will be displayed
for 5 seconds. The symbol "Ο" means the speaker is connected,
and "×" means the speaker is not connected.
10. Analog input check
When the remote control code is received, Forced Analog Input,
and 2-channel STEREO mode are set for all functions.
• Settings for the speakers: All large, SW ON
• When Analog Input Check mode is entered, "SIG:ANA" is
"9" key
displayed for 5 seconds.
11. Digital input check
When the remote control code is received, Forced Digital Input,
and 2-channel STEREO mode are set for all functions.
• Settings for the speakers: All large, SW ON
"0" key
• When Digital Input Check mode is entered, "SIG:DIG" is
displayed for 5 seconds.
12. Bidirectional UART check
TXD (Pin 31) is for output, and RXD (Pin 32) is for input. The
unit checks if the input is "L" when the "L" signal is output, and if
the output is "H" when the "H" signal is output. After the unit
confirms the above, it displays the confirmation "UART OK" for
5 seconds.
"1" key
13. Version display
* This key is effective at the standby state.
When the code is received, the versions of the main
microcomputer, display microcomputer, and DSP are displayed.
After the versions of microcomputers are displayed for 5 seconds,
"2" key
DSP version is displayed for 5 seconds.
Examples:
"M011F001": Main microcomputer: Ver. 011, display
microcomputer: Ver. 001
"PPP. 031": DSP: Ver. 031
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MULTI-CH mode
• Function: DVD/LD
• Signal select: 5.1ch INPUT
• Speaker setting: LLLLY
"4" key
The settings besides the above return to the factory-preset values.
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6ch STEREO mode
• Function: DVD/LD
• Signal select: AUTO
• Distance of Front speaker & Center speaker: 2m
• Distance of Rear speaker: 1m
"6" key
• 6ch STEREO mode
• Speaker setting: LLLLY
The settings besides the above return to the factory-preset values.
Note : Test mode of No. 1-11 is Preset ID 150.
Test mode of No. 12-15 is Preset ID 156.
VSX-C501-S
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"7" key
"8" key
"3" key
"STOP" key
"1" key *
"2" key
"3" key
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