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Troubleshooting

Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this
component, please check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the
other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the
points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

General

Problem

Remedy

The disc is automatically ejected
after closing the disc tray

• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).
• Take out the disc and clean it (page 120).
• Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder (page 122).

No picture

• Check that everything is connected properly (page 12).
• Check that the connected TV and/or the AV receiver is set to the correct input.

Can’t play a disc

• Take out the disc and clean it (page 120).
• Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up).
• There may be condensation in the recorder. Leave the recorder for an hour or so
for the condensation to evaporate.
• During HDD recording, you can’t play discs that are recorded with a Line System
different to the current recorder setting.

All settings are reset

• If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power failure) while the recorder is on,
all the settings will be lost.
• Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before unplugging the
power cord.

Screen goes blank and controls are
inoperative

• Press

STOP

then restart playback.

Remote control does not work

• If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the

CONTROL

jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 12).

• Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 97). (When
the batteries run down, the remote mode is automatically reset to 1.)
• Use the remote within its operating range (page 8).
• Replace the batteries (page 8).

No sound or sound is distorted

• Make sure that the amplifier/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the
volume turned up.
• There is no sound when the picture is paused, or during scanning (even
forwards at regular play speed) or slow motion play. Press

PLAY

to resume

regular playback
• DTS discs can only be played if this recorder is connected to a DTS decoder or
DTS compatible amplifier/receiver. If you have connected a suitable decoder, also
make sure that the

Initial Setup > Audio Out > DTS Output

setting is

• Some 96kHz discs do not output audio through the digital jack. In this case,
switch the input of your amplifier/receiver to analog.
• Check the audio cable connections (page 12).
• If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs.

The picture from the external input
is distorted

• If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected, you cannot
connect via this recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV.

The picture is distorted

• Change the Input Line System setting (page 96). (You can also change it by
pressing

STOP REC

and

HDD/DVD

simultaneously with the recorder stopped.)

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