TROUBLESHOOTING
Incorrect operations can be mistaken as malfunctions. If you believe the unit is not operating correctly, consult the chart
below. Sometimes incorrect operation may be due to a malfunction in another component. If the problem is not fixed, check
the other components used with the player. If the problem still persists, contact your nearest Pioneer authorized service center
or dealer for service.
Symptom
Disc doesn't eject even when
EJECT button is pressed.
Playback immediately stops
when started. During playback,
the player pauses or stops.
No sound is audible.
Sound is distorted, noise is out-
put.
With certain discs, loud noise is
produced or play stops.
When the auto cue function is set
ON, track search is not finished.
Back cue function cannot be car-
ried out even though the CUE
button is pressed in playback
mode.
The picture of the TV screen is
fluctuated or FM broadcast is in-
terfered with noise.
The disc is not rotating when
power is ON.
¶ Static electricity and other external effects may cause this unit to malfunction. In this case, set the power switch to OFF, then
switch it on again after the disc has come to a complete stop.
¶ This unit cannot playback non-finalized CD-R discs (partial discs).
¶ This unit is designed to play both ordinary 12 cm discs and 8 cm discs mounted on adapters. Non-round (eccentrically
shaped discs) cannot be played, since damage or malfunction may result.
Cause
÷ Power cord is disconnected.
÷ EJECT button is not operating.
÷ Disc is loaded upside down.
÷ Smudges on the disc, etc.
÷ Output cables are connected incor-
rectly or are loose.
÷ Incorrect operation of audio mixer.
÷ Pin plugs and/or amplifier terminals
are dirty.
÷ Player is in pause mode.
÷ Incorrect connections.
÷ Pin plugs and/or amplifier terminals
are dirty.
÷ Interference is being picked up from a
TV set.
÷ Disc has a bad scratch or warp.
÷ Disc is extremely dirty.
÷ If the sound muted portion between se-
lections is long, searching time will be
long.
÷ If the sound muted portion is recorded
for about 20 seconds or more, playback
will start without the auto cue function.
÷ The cue point is not set yet.
÷ Interference is being picked up from
the CD player.
÷ The disc rotation stops automatically
if no operation has been performed for
80 minutes or more in pause mode.
Remedy
÷ Connect power cord.
÷ Use Forced eject pin to remove disc ( See
page P. 6)
÷ Load the disc correctly with the label side
UP.
÷ Clean the smudges from the disc and then
play it again.
÷ Recheck connections. Refer to installation
instructions.
÷ Check the settings of the audio mixer
switches and sound volume controls.
÷ Clean away dirt.
÷ Press the PLAY/PAUSE button ( 6 ).
÷ Connect to audio mixer's LINE INPUT ter-
minals. (Do not connect to MIC terminals.)
÷ Clean away dirt.
÷ Switch OFF TV set, move player away
from TV set or plug the player into a sepa-
rate outlet.
÷ Replace disc.
÷ Clean disc.
÷ Press TIME MODE/AUTO CUE button for
more than 1 second to set the auto cue
function OFF.
÷ Set the cue point. (See page 20.)
÷ Turn off POWER of the player, or move
the player away from the TV or tuner.
÷ Playback can be started by pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE button( 6 ). Press the
EJECT button to eject the disc.
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