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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound suddenly

The protection circuitry has been activated

Check that the impedance selector setting is correct.

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goes off.

because of a short circuit, etc.

 

 

Check that the speaker wires are not touching each

—

 

 

 

 

other and then turn this unit back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sleep timer has turned the unit off.

Turn on the power, and play the source again.

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The sound is muted.

Press MUTE to cancel a mute.

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Only the speaker on

Incorrect cable connections.

Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists,

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one side can be

 

the cables may be defective.

 

heard.

 

 

 

Incorrect balance settings in SET MENU.

Adjust the SP LEVEL settings.

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Only the center

When playing a monaural source with a

 

 

speaker outputs

CINEMA DSP program, the source signal

 

 

substantial sound.

is directed to the center channel, and the

 

 

 

front and surround speakers output effect

 

 

 

sounds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from the

The sound field programs are turned off.

Press STRAIGHT (EFFECT) to turn them on.

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effect speakers.

 

 

 

You are using a source or program

Try another sound field program.

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combination that does not output sound

 

 

 

from all channels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from the

The output level of the center speaker is

Raise the level of the center speaker.

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center speaker.

set to minimum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“CENTER SP” in SET MENU is set to

Select the appropriate setting for the center speaker.

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NONE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the HiFi DSP programs (except for

Try another sound field program.

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6ch Stereo) has been selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from the

The output level of the surround speakers

Raise the output level of the surround speakers.

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surround speakers.

is set to minimum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“SUR. LR” in SET MENU is set to

Select the appropriate setting for the surround left and

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NONE.

right speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A monaural source is being played with

Press STRAIGHT (EFFECT) to turn on the sound

—

 

STRAIGHT.

fields.

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from the

“SUR. LR” in SET MENU is set to

If the surround left and right speakers are set to

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surround back

NONE.

NONE, the surround back speaker setting is

 

speaker.

 

automatically set to NONE. Select the appropriate

 

 

 

setting for the surround speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“SUR. B” in SET MENU is set to NONE.

Select LRG or SML.

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No sound from the

“BASS OUT” in SET MENU is set to

Select SWFR or BOTH.

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subwoofer.

FRONT when a Dolby Digital or DTS

 

 

 

signal is being played.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“BASS OUT” in SET MENU is set to

Select BOTH.

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SWFR or FRONT when a 2-channel

 

 

 

source is being played.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The source does not contain low bass

 

 

 

signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents RX-V457 Important Safety Instructions FCC Information for US customers For Canadian Customers Serial NoContents Features Installing batteries in the remote control Supplied accessoriesGetting Started Controls and Functions Front panelVolume Input ModeSpeakers A/B Straight EffectRemote control Using the remote control Handling the remote controlFront panel display 96/24 indicator Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unitLFE indicator Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signalRear panel Asia and General models onlyAC Outlets Voltage SelectorSpeaker Setup Speaker placementSpeaker connections Banana plug connectionsFront terminals Center terminalsSurround terminals Subwoofer jackConnections Cable indicationsAnalog jacks Digital jacksConnecting video components Connections for DVD playbackConnecting to the Multi CH Input jacks Connections for other video components Video AUX jacks on the front panelConnecting audio components Connections for audio componentsConnecting the AM loop antenna Connecting the FM and AM antennasOrient the AM loop antenna for the best reception Connecting the AC power cord Memory back-upSpeaker impedance setting Turning on the powerPress STANDBY/ON to turn off the power Press Straight Effect repeatedly to select 4 Ω MINBasic Setup Using the Basic Setup menuPress d to display SET/CANCEL Press d to display the Speakers parameterPress j / i to select the number of speakers you connected Press Enter to confirm your selectionTo balance the speaker levels Perform the following steps after seePlayback Basic operationsTo listen with headphones To adjust the toneTo mute the sound Select a sound field program if desiredPlaying video sources Background Selecting Multi CH InputFront panel operation Remote control operation Enjoying multi-channel software Auto AutoDecoders select with j Off OFFPress Select on the remote control to select the decoder When you select the SUR. Standard programWhen you select the SUR. Enhanced or Movie Theater program Enjoying 2-channel software in surroundListening to high fidelity stereo sound Direct Stereo This adjusts the level of compressionNight listening modes Listening to unprocessed input signals Selecting input modesDownmixing to 2 channels Virtual Cinema DSPDisplaying information about the input source Information about the input signalPress u / d to display the following Automatic and manual tuning FM/AM TuningAutomatic tuning Presetting stations Manual tuningAutomatically presetting FM stations Press FM/AM to select the FM bandManually presetting stations Automatic preset tuning optionsShows the displayed station has been stored as C3 Selecting preset stationsRepeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations Exchanging preset stations Select preset station E1See Selecting preset stations Press and hold PRESET/TUNING Edit for more than 3 secondsPress PRESET/TUNING Edit again Stations stored at the two preset assignments are exchangedXM Satellite Radio Tuning What is XM Satellite Radio?XM Satellite Radio functions Front panel functionsRemote control functions Srch ModeActivating XM Satellite Radio BandSelecting the XM Satellite Radio mode Basic XM Satellite Radio operationsAll Channel Search mode Switching XM informationXM Satellite Radio search modes Category Search mode CAT SEA R CHPreset Search mode Direct Number Access mode Pres E T S E ArchMemory indicator flashes for about five seconds Setting XM Satellite Radio preset channelsDisplay changes as follows Deep Group letter appearsStatus and error messages Check AntennaSpecial considerations when recording DTS software RecordingSound Field Program Descriptions For movie/video sourcesSUR. Standard For music sources Hall in ViennaUsing the sleep timer Setting the sleep timerCanceling the sleep timer Advanced OperationsManually adjusting speaker levels Press j / i to adjust the speaker output levelPress Enter when you have completed your adjustment Control range is from +10 dB to -10 dBSET Menu Sound MenuInput Menu Option MenuUsing SET Menu Speaker settings Aspeaker SET Speaker level BSP Level Speaker distance CSP DistanceCenter graphic equalizer Dcenter GEQ Low-frequency effect level Elfe LevelAudio settings Gaudio SET Input/output assignment AI/O AssignParameter initialization CPARAM. INI Display settings Adisplay SETDimmer Dimmer XM Radio setting EXM Radio SET Speaker B setting SP BXM Radio antenna XM ANT Advanced Setup menu is displayed in the front panel display Advanced Setup MenuPress STANDBY/ON to confirm your selection Advanced Setup menu items Factory presets PresetSpeaker impedance SP IMP Asia and General models only Tuner TURemote Control Features Control areaControlling this unit Controlling other componentsSetting remote control codes Remote Control Code Default SettingsPress Code SET using a ballpoint pen or similar object Transmit indicator on the remote control flashes twiceControlling other components VCRSwitching library codes Clearing set up remote control codesClearing a setup remote control code for component control Enter the code number 9991 or 9992 see the table belowEditing Sound Field Parameters What is a sound field Changing parameter settingsElements of a sound field Resetting parameters to the factory Presets Use PARAM. INI seeINIT.DLY Initial delay Sound Field Parameter DescriptionsDSP Level DSP level For 2ch Stereo Direct DirectDimension Dimension For 6ch StereoCT Width Center width For DTS Neo6 Music Image Center imageTroubleshooting GeneralOnly the speaker on 14-18 Remote control TunerResetting the Factory Presets Be sure this unit is in standby modePress Straight Effect to select the desired setting Press STANDBY/ON to confirm yourGlossary Audio formatsSound field programs Audio informationLFE 0.1 channel PCM Linear PCMVideo signal information Component video signalComposite video signal Video signalSpecifications List of Remote Control Codes Cable TV Satellite TunerDBS VCRCD Player DVD PlayerDVD Recorder CD RecorderElectric SHOCK, do not Remove All rights reserved

RX-V457 specifications

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