Troubleshooting - Pioneer LaserDisc CLD-D504 Operating Instructions Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check
the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If
the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your
dealer to carry out repair work,
Common for LD and CD
Operation
Remote con-
trol
Audio
Symptom
1. The disc table closes and then
re-opens.
2. Remote control is not possi-
ble.
3. The TV, etc., functions improp-
erly.
4. Audio is not output or audio is
distorted.
Possible Causes
• The disc is extremely dirty.
• The disc is not placed properly on the disc table.
• Dew is condensed inside the player.
• The CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel is in use.
• The remote control unit is too far from the player or it is operat-
ed at too great an angle with respect to the remote control
sensor.
• The batteries are run out.
• Some TV sets incorporating the wireless remote control func-
tion may function improperly due to the remote control unit of
the player.
• Connection plugs are inserted insufficiently or disconnected.
• Connection plugs or jacks are dirty.
• The player is in pause mode.
• The connection with the stereo amplifier is erroneous.
• The stereo amplifier is operated improperly. (Refer to the ampli-
fier's instruction manual,)
• The player is connected to the PHONO input jacks of the stereo
amplifier.
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LD
Video, picture
quality
Audio (LD)
Skip, search
Symptom
5, Video is not displayed.
6. Video is not displayed or the
displayed video is of a low-
quality or is noisy.
7. A part of the still image is
shaking.
8. Audio is vibrating.
9. Audio is not heard.
10.Skip, programming and search
are not possible.
Possible Causes
• The VHF antenna is not connected to the modulator.
• A cable in which the VHF and UHF signals are mixed is con-
nected to the modulator.
• The TV power is off.
• The disc is extremely deformed (warped, etc.).
• The connection plug is not fully inserted or is disconnected.
• Even with the standard disc, a part of the still image may shake
in the case it is a scene containing quick action.
• A disc without the E_._mark is being played with the CX system
turned on.
• Audio is not output during multi-speed playback, still image and
frame advance playback.
• The disc being played does not contain the recorded chapter
numbers. (The functions utilizing the chapter numbers do not
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11.Search takes a long time
(,more than 40 seconds).
12.-fhe time taken to start p\a',/-
back is sometimes long,
13.Other image than specified is
played back.
work on discs which do not contain chapter numbers.)
• Some discs need a longer time to read data.
malfunction.)
• Error in data readout does occur sometimes. (This is not a
malfunction.)
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