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Symptom
Remedy
SC-68 only: Gauge (value) does not
Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative (–)
increase with the Precision Distance
terminals are matched up properly).
adjustment.
Perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure before the Precision Distance adjustment (see
Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)
Place the microphone accurately in the same position as when the Full Auto MCACC
procedure was performed.
Do not move the speaker used as the reference point. Also, adjust in order, starting from
the front right speaker.
When adjusting the speaker positions, do not move the speakers much; only move them
about 1 inch towards or away from the microphone.
If you forget exactly where the microphone should be positioned or if there are prob-
lems after the procedure has been performed repeatedly, re-calibrate the distance
using the Full Auto MCACC procedure, then without moving the microphone redo the
Precision Distance adjustment.
The display shows KEY LOCK ON
With the receiver in standby, press u STANDBY/ON for about 5 seconds while holding
when you try to make settings.
down SPEAKERS to disable the key lock.
Most recent settings have been
The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting.
erased.
Settings are only stored if all the zones are turned off. Turn off all the zones before unplug-
ging the power cord.
The various system settings are not
Do not pull out the power cord while conducting the settings. (The settings will be stored
stored.
when both the main zone and sub zone turn off. Turn off all zones before pulling out the
power cord.)
Certain listening modes or
When Operation Mode is set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings are made and
HOME MENU items cannot be
not all of the functions can be used. To use all of the functions without restrictions, set
selected.
Operation Mode to Expert (see
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output
Symptom
Remedy
The reverb characteristics graph
There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting ALL CH ADJ
after EQ calibration does not appear
in the Auto MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to compensate for room character-
entirely flat.
istics to achieve optimal sound.
Areas of the graph may appear identical (before and after) when there is little or no
adjustment needed.
The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after mea-
surements.
EQ adjustments made using the
Despite level adjustments being made, the filters used for analysis may not display these
Manual MCACC setup do not appear
adjustments in the reverb characteristics graph after EQ calibration. However, these
to change the reverb characteristics
adjustments are taken into account by the filters dedicated to overall system calibration.
graph after EQ calibration.
Lower frequency response curves do
Low frequencies used in bass management (the subwoofer channel) will not change for
not seem to have been calibrated for
speakers that have been specified as SMALL in the configuration, or do not output these
SMALL speakers.
frequencies.
Calibration is performed, but due to your speakers' low frequency limitations, no measur-
able sound is output for display.
on
page
45).
Operation Mode Setup
on
page
48).
Display
Symptom
Remedy
The display is dark or off.
Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness.
The OSD screen is not displayed.
The OSD screen is not displayed unless the receiver and TV are connected using an
HDMI cable. If the TV does not support HDMI, perform the various operations and make
the settings while watching the display on the receiver's front panel.
You can't get DIGITAL to display
Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned cor-
when using SIGNAL SEL.
rectly (see
2 DIGITAL or DTS does not light
These indicators do not light if playback is paused.
when playing Dolby/DTS software.
Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source component.
When playing Dolby Digital or DTS
Check that the player is connected using a digital connection.
sources, the receiver's format indica-
Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see
tors do not light.
page
60).
Check that the player isn't set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to
PCM.
Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc, the Dolby Digital or DTS is
selected.
When playing certain discs, none of
The disc may not contain 5.1/6.1 channel material. Check the disc packaging for more on
the receiver's format indicators light.
what audio tracks are recorded on the disc.
When playing a disc with the listen-
Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see
ing mode set to Auto Surround or
page
60).
ALC, 2 Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:X
If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround encoded),
appear on the receiver.
then this is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for details about the audio
tracks available.
During playback of DVD-Audio, the
This will occur when playing DVD-Audio material over the HDMI connection. This is not a
display shows PCM.
malfunction.
The power turns off automatically
See the Power section
and some indicator flashes, or some
indicator flashes and the power does
not turn on.
Remote control
Symptom
Remedy
Cannot be remote controlled.
Set the remote control unit's remote control mode so that it matches the setting on the
main unit (see
Check whether the receiver's remote control mode is properly set (see
Mode Setup
Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see
Be sure to operate within 7 m (23 ft.) and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on the front
panel (see
Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control.
Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote
sensor.
109
The Input Setup menu
on
page
47).
Choosing the input signal
Choosing the input signal
(page
106).
Operating multiple receivers
on
page
83).
on
page
102).
Loading the batteries
Operating range of remote control unit
on
page
10).
FAQ
on
on
Remote Control
on
page
9).
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