Pioneer DVR-533H-S Owner's Manual - Page 101

Additional information 14 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 The disc is automatically ejected after closing the disc tray No picture Can't play a disc Can't record a disc All settings are reset Remote control does not work Remedy • Check that the disc is not a DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM, dual disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc) or other incompatible format disc (page 10). • Check that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up). • Take out the disc and clean it (page 109). • Check that the disc has a region code compatible with the recorder (page 112). • Check that everything is connected properly (page 14). • Check that the connected TV and/or the AV amp/receiver is set to the correct input. • Make sure that the disc is NTSC format. • The recorder may be set to progressive-scan with an incompatible TV. Reset to interlace by pressing and holding the STOP button (front panel) then pressing PLAY. • The recorder may be set to progresive scan with an incompatible TV. Reset to interlace by pressing and holding the front panel STOP button then pressing PLAY. • Check that the disc is not a DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM, dual disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc) or other incompatible format disc (page 10). • Take out the disc and clean it (page 109). • 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. • Check that the disc is not a DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM or other incompatible format disc (page 10) • 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. • If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to use (page 14). • Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder (page 96). (When the batteries run down, the remote mode is automatically reset to Recorder1.) • Use the remote within its operating range (page 10). • Replace the batteries (page 10). 101 En