Anyone know anything about DV-47Ai/DV-S755Ai transports?

bubba966 · « **on:** 23 Jun 2003, 05:41 am »

I've got a DV-S755Ai (Asian model 47Ai) that was damaged in transit by DHL. I know it worked properly before it was shipped, but when it got here it wouldn't read any CD's or DVD's (I've got no DVD-A's or SACD's to try on it).

It tries spinning up the disc twice, but acts like it's not recognizing any disc in the transport.

Is there some trick or easy fix that I'm not aware of to fix such a problem? Or do I need to replace the entire transport?

Yes, I am in the process of a damage claim with DHL. Hopefully they'll pay for a replacement. But if they won't, then I need to figure out what to do with this thing.

Juan R · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Jun 2003, 12:51 pm »

If you got from overseas, you may have to change for our zone, even you can change the setting to accept all zones. Check in avsforum or in hometheaterforum, I do nor remember the process but is not difficult, you follow some step with the remote.

Sa-dono · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 Jun 2003, 05:52 pm »

Quote from: Juan R

If you got from overseas, you may have to change for our zone, even you can change the setting to accept all zones. Check in avsforum or in hometheaterforum, I do nor remember the process but is not difficult, you follow some step with the remote.

I doubt this is the problem, as it would not affect CD playback.

bubba966 · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 Jun 2003, 03:53 am »

Quote from: Juan R

If you got from overseas, you may have to change for our zone, even you can change the setting to accept all zones.

While a decent guess, I'll agree with Sa-Dono that the region code probably isn't what's going on here.

As Sa-Dono mentioned, the region code issue wouldn't effect CD playback.

Yes, it is technically a region 3 player. But it's sold w/out region coding in HK. Which was one of the main reasons I bought it over buying a DV-47Ai locally as I have many region 2, 3, & 4 discs. It was tested with region 1 discs before it was shipped, and it played them fine. Though I don't know if it played a region 1 RCE disc or not.

And when I was trying to get it to play anything, I did try discs from regions 0, 1, 2, 3, & 4 (I don't have any discs from regions 5, 6, 7, & 8, so I didn't try any of those). Not to mention single & dual layer discs from a few different regions. Everytime it just spit them out like there was no readable disc in the tray. It didn't spit them out and say "wrong region number" or whatever it is that my DV-333 says when I forget to change the region on it properly.

I'm afraid there's something mechanically or electrically wrong with it. And was hoping that's it's just a quick fix that I didn't notice in the service manual I've got for a DV-47Ai. I can't run diagnostics as I don't have a service remote for it. And Pioneer won't let me buy one.

W.C. · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 Jun 2003, 05:42 am »

I don't know if this will work but it might be worth a shot. Shut it off and unplug it for a while. Maybe it will reset itself. Then plug it back in and turn it on and see what happens.

bubba966 · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 Jun 2003, 05:53 am »

Quote from: W.C.

I don't know if this will work but it might be worth a shot. Shut it off and unplug it for a while. Maybe it will reset itself. Then plug it back in and turn it on and see what happens.

Have tried that. Left it unplugged for over a week. Still not reading discs.

Any other suggestions?