Pioneer VSX-D2011-S User Manual
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
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Audio doesn't record (in
some cases, even if video
does).
some cases, even if video
does).
Video
No image is output when a
function is selected.
function is selected.
There is no image coming
from the selected
component video jacks.
from the selected
component video jacks.
Can't record video.
Input/display
The display is dark.
You can't get DIGITAL to
come up when using the
SIGNAL SELECT button.
come up when using the
SIGNAL SELECT button.
The digital format indicator
doesn't light up even when
playing a non-PCM digital
source.
doesn't light up even when
playing a non-PCM digital
source.
A compressed digital source
is being played, but the
digital format indicators
don't light up.
is being played, but the
digital format indicators
don't light up.
During playback of a
compressed digital source,
the PRO LOGIC ll or NEO:6
indicators show in the
display.
compressed digital source,
the PRO LOGIC ll or NEO:6
indicators show in the
display.
• You are trying to make an analog
recording from a digital signal, or a digital
recording of an analog source.
recording from a digital signal, or a digital
recording of an analog source.
• The digital source is copy protected.
• The jacks for recording have not been
connected properly.
connected properly.
• Improper connections.
• The input source is not properly selected.
• The video input selected on the TV
monitor is incorrect.
• The TV or monitor is hooked up with cord
that is different than that used for the video
player.
• The component video setting is
incorrect.
• The video input selected on the TV
monitor is incorrect.
• The TV or monitor is hooked up with cord
that is different than that used for the video
player.
• The component video setting is
incorrect.
• The type of cord connected to the TV
doesn't match your video input settings.
doesn't match your video input settings.
• The source is copy protected.
• You are trying to record a source
connected to the component video jacks.
• The recorder's video input is hooked up
using a different type of cord to the source
video output.
connected to the component video jacks.
• The recorder's video input is hooked up
using a different type of cord to the source
video output.
• The display DIMMER button is pushed.
• Either the digital connections or the
DIGITAL-IN SELECT is incorrect.
DIGITAL-IN SELECT is incorrect.
• MULTI CH IN mode is on.
• The player is paused or stopped.
• There is a mistake in the player settings
for audio output.
• There is a mistake in the player settings
for audio output.
• Although it's a non-PCM digital source
there is a possibility the present track is not
the proper format (5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 channel).
there is a possibility the present track is not
the proper format (5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 channel).
• The digital signal is not being sent with
the source.
• The audio is in two channel format.
• It has already been Dolby Surround
encoded.
the source.
• The audio is in two channel format.
• It has already been Dolby Surround
encoded.
• You can only record analog to analog, or
digital to digital. Make sure the playback
and recording components are hooked up
with the same kind of connections.
• You can't record digital sources that have
been copy protected.
• Check connections (see pages 20 & 22).
digital to digital. Make sure the playback
and recording components are hooked up
with the same kind of connections.
• You can't record digital sources that have
been copy protected.
• Check connections (see pages 20 & 22).
• Make sure the component is connected
correctly (see pages 16, 17-19).
• Press the correct function button.
• Please read the TV monitor manual and
change the settings accordingly.
• Use the same cable to connect to your
TV and all your video equipment (see pages
16-23).
• Select the correct COMPONENT IN
SELECT setting (see page 93).
correctly (see pages 16, 17-19).
• Press the correct function button.
• Please read the TV monitor manual and
change the settings accordingly.
• Use the same cable to connect to your
TV and all your video equipment (see pages
16-23).
• Select the correct COMPONENT IN
SELECT setting (see page 93).
• Change the settings to match the cord
connected (see page 16).
connected (see page 16).
• You can't record sources that have been
copy protected.
• Connect the component with S video or
composite video cords (see pages 16).
• Hook up the source and the recorder
using the same type of video cord.
copy protected.
• Connect the component with S video or
composite video cords (see pages 16).
• Hook up the source and the recorder
using the same type of video cord.
• Press DIMMER on the remote control
repeatedly to return to the default setting
(see page 56).
repeatedly to return to the default setting
(see page 56).
• Make sure the digital connections (see
pages 17–19 & 22–23) and the DIGITAL IN
SELECT (see page 91) are done correctly.
• Turn MULTI CH IN mode off (see page
54).
pages 17–19 & 22–23) and the DIGITAL IN
SELECT (see page 91) are done correctly.
• Turn MULTI CH IN mode off (see page
54).
• Play the source.
• Fix the audio settings (check the manual
that came with your DVD player).
• Fix the audio settings (check the manual
that came with your DVD player).
• There is no problem. The indicator won't
light when the track is not a compressed
digital source.
light when the track is not a compressed
digital source.
• Choose DIGITAL or AUTO with the signal
select button (see page 45).
• This is not a malfunction. Check the
manufacturer information for the source.
select button (see page 45).
• This is not a malfunction. Check the
manufacturer information for the source.
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