Pioneer VSX - D912 component port issues & refuses to re

[tehcheat]

I have a pioneer VSX 912 receiver that I am attempting to use to route an AppleTV and hi-def cable to my pioneer SD-533HD5 TV. I also have a DVD player, so thats 3 HD sources that i need to connect to 2 HD inputs on the TV (all component video connections).

The issue is that regardless of which source I connect to the VSX-D912's TV/SAT component video in connection, when i switch to TV/SAT the video appears on the TV for a split second, and then goes dark. The second component in connection on the receiver (DVD/LD) works perfectly.

I suspect a factory reset will solve the problem, but the machine refuses to reset. I've tried holding down "Tone" and pressing the "power/standby" button for 3 seconds, as the manuel tells me to: no luck. I've also tried holding down "Advanced Surround" and "Enter", again no luck. I've tried all of this with the unit both on and off, and yes i'm using the buttons on the front panel, not the remote.

Any ideas? or do i need to take this thing to a repair shop?

Thanks!