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TROUBLESHOOTING
lncorrect operation
is
often
mistaken
for
equipment
malfunction. lf
you think
that
there
is
something
wrong with
this component, check the points
below.
Sometimes
the
trouble may lie in another
component.
lnvestigate
the
other components and electrical appliances being
used.
lf 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.
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Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Power does
not come
on even
when
POWER
switch
is pressed.
.
Power cord is disconnected.
.
lnstances arc tarc,
but the
problem may
be due
to
the
operation
of the protector
circuit.
.
Connect cord
securely.
.
Unplug
the power
cord
of the unit from the
AC
wall outlet, then
plug
it
in
again.
Control was not
possible
regardless
of
what
operation
button was
pressed.
.
Static electricity
affected
the unit when the
air
was dry,
such as in winter.
.
Unplug
the power
cord
of the unit from the
AC
wall outlet, then
plug
it
in
again.
.
lf
static electricity
is pronounced,
it
is
recommended
that you
operate
the unit
using
the
remote
control
unit.
No sound
is
produced, even
when the
INPUT
SELECTOR
button
is selected.
.
Connections are incorrect.
o
The
MUTING
button
is
pressed.
.
VOLUME
is
turned down.
.
Consult page
8
-
1
3
and perform connections
correctly.
I
.
Press
the
IVUTING
button
to
cancel
the
MUTING
effect.
.
Raise
volume.
I
.
Speaker
connecting wires are disconnected from
speaker terminals.
.
Connect wires
to
terminals
securely.
.
One
or
both
of the input
cords are disconnected.
.
Connect
input
cords securely.
.
TAPE
2
MONITOR
button
is in
the
ON position.
.
Press
the button
again
to the
OFF
position.
o
The
SPEAKERS
button
is
OFF.
.
Switch the
SPEAKERS
button
ON.
No
picture
is produced, even
when the
INPUT
SELECTOR
button
is selected.
o Connections are incorrect.
.
The
V-
SIGNAL
SELECTOR
is
not set
properly.
O
ThC
VCR
ANd
thc
SCIECICd
INPUT SELECTOR
button
are
not
correct.
.
Consult page
8
-
1
3
and perform connections
correctly.
o Set correctly.
.
Press
the correct
bufton.
High noise level.
.
Station has
not
been
tuned
in
to
correct
frequency.
.
Tune
the station
in correctly.
.
Antenna has
not
been connected
or
has
become
d
isconnected.
.
Connect
the
antenna securely.
FM reception
r
Accessory
T-type
antenna remains bundled
up
or
it
is
not
pointing in
right
direction.
.
Stretch
both
ends
of
antenna
taut
and locate
direction yielding
optimum
reception.
.
Weak broadcasting
station
signals.
o
Replace
accessory
T-type
antenna
with
outdoor
FM antenna.
AM
reception
.
AM
loop antenna is
not
pointing in right
direction.
.
Change
the
direction
of
AM
loop antenna
and
find
a position where reception is improved.
.
Weak broadcasting station
signals.
.
Erect
outdoor
AM
antenna
or
connect ground wire.
.
Noise being picked up
from this unit
and other
equipment (especially electrical appliances
using
motors or fluorescent lights).
.
Stop
using appliances generating noise
or
remove
them
from vicinity
of
the
stereo equipment.
.
Separate
the
loop antenna
from the unit
by some
distance.
No
auto stop.
.
lnput
signals are
not
strong enough.
o
(FM)
lf the T-type
antenna is being used, change
to
an outdoor antenna.
TV
source
can't
be seen
when
the VCR's TV tuner
is used.
.
TV
antenna is
not
connected
to
VCR,
or
connections
are
faulty.
.
Consult
the
VCR's operating instructions,
and
connect antenna correctly.
.
You
are
attempting
to
watch
a
TV
source
using
a
VCR
with
copy
system connections.
,
ln general,
when copy
system connections
are
made,
the
VCR's
TV
tuner
function
ceases
to
operate.
For
details, consult
the
operating
instructions
for your
VCR.
.
Disconnect
the copy
system connection
(TV tuner
function
will
operate).
Video
tape
copies
can't
be
made
with
the
VCR.
.
Video tape
copy
connections
haven't
been
made.
o
Look again closely at
the
section
VIDEO
SYSTEM
CONNECTIONS
on
page
10,
and
connect correctly.
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