Troubleshooting - Pioneer DVL-909 Operating Instructions Manual

Incorrect operations areoften mistaken fortrouble a nd malfunctions. Ifyouthink that t here issomething wrong withthiscomponent,
check t hepoints b elow. Sometimes thetrouble m ay lieinanother component. Inspect theother c omponents and electrical appliances
being used. I f thetrouble cannot berectified e ven afterexercising thechecks l isted below, ask yournearest PIONEER authorized
service c enter oryour d ealer tocarry outrepair work
Symptom
Possible causes
Reference page
Operation
Remote control
Audio
1 The disc table doesn't stay in even
when it is closed.
2 Playback is not possible
3. The picture is unclear during DVD play
4 If I record a DVDon aVCR and play it
back, or play a DVD through a VCR,
the picture is unclear
5 The I_ mark appears on screen.
6. The picture stops, and operation
buttons do not function
7. The picture is black and white
8 The remote control doesn't operate
9, TV and other components operate
incorrectly.
10.There's no sound. Sound is distorted
11 DVD sound volume level is low
• The disc is dirty, p 54
• The disc is not correctly roaded in the disc table p.5
• The region number is different p56
• There's condensation inside the player p53
• SECAM system discs cannot be played p5
• This player is compatible with copy guard analog copy
protect technology
Some discs may feature a copy protect signal Playing this
kind of disc with some TVs may result in horizontal lines
in part of the picture and other picture defects, but this
does not mean the player is malfunctioning
• This player is compatible with copy guard analog copy p.4
protect technology
Some discs may feature a copy protect signal. If you record
this kind of disc on a VCR and play it back, or play this kind
of disc through a VCR, the copy guard system prevents
normal playback
• The selected operation is not possible with that disc.
• Press the STOP (i) button, and then press PLAY again
• Video signal output is set to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
• The rear panel control input jack on the player is being
used,
• You are too far from the player Or the angle between the
remote control and the remote control reception window
is too large.
• The remote control's batteries are dead
• Some TVs with wireless remote capability operate
incorrectly with this player's remote control
• Plugs are riot pushed in sufficiently, or plugs are
disconnected
• Connection plugs and jacks are dirty.
• The player is connected to a stereo amp's PHONO input jack
• Audio cable connection is incorrect.
• Play _spaused
• Stereo amp operation _sincorrect
(In particular, check that input selection for CD, LD etc is
correct )
• Digital output is set for 96kHz Digital output may not be
possible with certain discs
• DVD sound volume level may sound lower than other
discs, but this is due to the disc's recording system, and
_snot due to tile player malfunctioning
p42
p48
Caution:
Abnormal functioning of this unit may be caused by static electricity, or other external interference To restore normal operation,
unplug the AC power cord and then plug it in again
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