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TROUBLESHOOTING
incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wr
the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components
used.
If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized servic:
dealer to carry out repair work.
appliance:
er or your
This unit is controlled by an internal microprocessor. If any of the switches fail to respond, disconnect the AC power by unplugging the unit,
wait for more than 5 seconds, and then plug the unit in again.
Amplifier section
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
No sound from speakers.
© is volume level turned down?
® Both the SPEAKER A ON/OFF switch and the
SPEAKER B ON/OFF switch are at the ON
position, but speakers are connected to only
the SPEAKERS A or B terminalis (not to both).
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js the selecting switch on the rear panel of
VSP-333 set to correct position for the
system?
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* Increase volume level.
@ Connect speaker cords correctly.
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Set the switch to correct position.
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Cassette tape deck section
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Tape deck will not work.
® {s tape loaded correctly?
* Load correctly.
No Sound from tape deck.
°
1s TAPE FUNCTION switch selected?
Is a blank tape loaded?
Are heads clean?
je Clean heads.
* Press TAPE FUNCTION switch.
® Load a pre-recorded tape.
Recording not possible.
Is tape foaded in Deck | ?
Are heads clean?
Is a tab on the cassette tape removed?
® Load tape in Deck II for recording.
*® Clean heads.
© Use a cassette tape with tabs, or place a piece
of adhesive tape on the back edge.
Copying not possible
® Is tab on the cassette tape removed?
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° Use a cassette tape with tabs, or place a piece
High frequency sounds not
reproduced.
® Is a tape not recorded with Dolby NR system
being played back with the Dolby NR system
on?
Are heads clean?
of adhesive tape on the back edge.
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* Turn off the Dolby NR system.
| ® Clean heads.
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Hight frequencies
overemphasized.
is a Dolby NR tape being played back with the
Dolby NR system off?
Noise picked up during recording
of tape, record, radio, etc.
® Turn on the Dolby NR system.
* Is power to TV set turned on?
Is unit located too close to TV set?
Did you try operating the BEAT CUT switch
{for AM broadcasts only}?
® Turn off TV set.
* Move unit at least 30 cm from TV set.
© Set the BEAT CUT switch on the rear panel to
the side where noise is less.
Tuner section
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
No sound.
is TUNER FUNCTION switch selected?
° Press TUNER FUNCTION switch.
| AM reception not possible.
is loop antenna connected?
® Is BAND selector switch set to AM?
is station tuned in properly?
* Connect loop antenna.
* Press the BAND selector switch for AM.
° Tune in station properly.
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FM reception not possible.
Is antenna connected?
Is BAND selector switch set to FM?
® Connect antenna, following instructions on
page 3, 4, 5.
® Press the BAND selector switch for FM.
Large amount of noise
Are radio waves weak, causing antenna input
to be insufficient?
* Connect the antenna correctly.
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