Pioneer VSX-518-K Owner's Manual - Page 37

Additional information - troubleshooting

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Additional information 09 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 9: Additional information 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. Investigate 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. • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. Problem Remedy The power does not turn on. • Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again. • Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically. • If the power shuts off automatically, take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. No sound is output when a function is selected. • Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 8). • Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off. No image is output when a function is selected. • Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 8). • Select the correct component (use the input select buttons). Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Connect the antenna (page 14) and adjust the position for best reception. • Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires. • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall (or connect an outdoor FM antenna). • Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 14). • Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver (or move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise). Broadcast stations cannot be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 14). selected automatically. No sound from surround or center speakers. • Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 15). • Refer to Speaker setting on page 31 to check the speaker settings. • Refer to Channel level on page 32 to check the speaker levels. 37 En

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Chapter 9:
Additional information
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. Investigate 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.
If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity
disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating
conditions.
Problem
Remedy
The power does not turn on.
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.
• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the
rear panel. This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically.
• If the power shuts off automatically, take the unit to your nearest
Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.
No sound is output when a
function is selected.
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to
Connecting up
on page 8).
• Press
MUTE
on the remote control to turn muting off.
No image is output when a
function is selected.
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to
Connecting up
on page 8).
• Select the correct component (use the input select buttons).
Considerable noise in radio
broadcasts.
• Connect the antenna (page 14) and adjust the position for best
reception.
• Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires.
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and
secure to a wall (or connect an outdoor FM antenna).
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 14).
• Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the
receiver (or move antennas farther away from equipment causing
noise).
Broadcast stations cannot be
selected automatically.
• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 14).
No sound from surround or
center speakers.
• Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 15).
• Refer to
Speaker setting
on page 31 to check the speaker settings.
• Refer to
Channel level
on page 32 to check the speaker levels.