Pioneer VSX-53TX Owner's Manual - Page 98

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving 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. Symptom Cause Remedy Power The power does not turn on • The power plug is disconnected. • The protection circuit may have been activated. • Connect the power plug to the wall outlet. • Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again. During loud playback the power suddenly switches off. • The protection circuit has been activated because the lowest actual impedance of the speakers (as opposed to the speakers' rated impedance) is dangerously low. • Turn down the volume. • When it's convenient go to ACOUSTIC CAL EQ (see page 89) and lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels using manual setting. • Turning DIGITAL SAFETY on may allow you to turn up the volume a little more. (From the Standby mode, and while holding down the MULTI JOG CONTROL SET UP button press the STANDBY/ON button. Each action switches SAFETY ON or OFF.) The unit does not respond • Static electricity caused by dry air. when the buttons are pressed. • Switch the unit off, then on again. • Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again. During operation, the unit suddenly switches off. • The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out of the jack, and are touching the back of the receiver or another set of wires. • Reinsert the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully (see page 25). AMP ERR blinks in the display and the unit turns off. The STANDBY indicator will blink and the unit cannot be turned on. • The receiver probably has a serious problem. • Don't try to turn on the receiver. Call a Pioneer-accredited repair center to look at the problem. FAN STOP blinks in the display and the unit turns off. • Something is stuck in the fan and/or the fan is broken. • Remove the foreign object from the fan. If you can't do this and/or the fan is broken call a Pioneer-accredited repair center to look at the problem. OVERHEAT blinks in the display and no sound is output. • The receiver has gotten too hot. • Turn the receiver off and allow it to cool down with good ventilation. It is very likely that you have a heat dispersal and ventilation problem so please follow the instructions in "Installing the Receiver" on page 8 carefully. THDCT NG blinks in the • The thermistor (temperature sensor) is display and the unit turns off. broken. • Turn the receiver off, unplug from wall and call a Pioneer-accredited repair center to look at the problem. 98