Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution

TROUBLESHOOTING

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WARNING		If a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the		the set for repair.
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the		If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints,
set yourself as this will invalidate the warranty. Do
not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock.		consult your dealer or service centre.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		SOLUTION
No sound	VOLUME is not adjusted correctly.		Adjust the VOLUME.
	Headphones are connected.		Disconnect headphones.
	The wrong source is selected.		Turn SOURCE SELECTOR to select the correct
			source.
No sound on the	One speaker is connected incorrectly.		Connect the speaker properly.
left or right side	A speaker cable is damaged.		Replace the cable.
	A speaker cable is damaged.		Replace the cable.
	Volume balance in the receiver menu is		Adjust VOL FRONT-L and VOL FRONT-R
	adjusted incorrectly.		in the receiver menu.
Poor sound or no sound at	SURROUND mode is not switched on.		Press SURROUND ON/OFF to switch on the
the center or surround			surround sound.
speakers	Surround and/or center speakers are not		Connect the speakers properly.
	Surround and/or center speakers are not		Connect the speakers properly.
	(properly) connected.
	Surround and/or center speakers are switched		Set speaker present to YES.
	off in the SPEAKR SETUP menu.
	A speaker cable is damaged.		Replace the cable.
Poor bass sound	Speakers are not in phase.		Connect the colored (or marked) wires to the
			colored terminals and the black (or unmarked)
			wires to the black terminals.
Bad sound	Badly matching setting for the given type of		Correct the sound settings on the receiver.
	music or sound.
Surround sound level is	The level of the surround sound is not		Adjust the level of the surround sound on
too low or too high	adjusted properly.		the receiver.
Center sound level is too	The sound level of the center channel is not		Adjust the level of the center channel
low or too high	adjusted properly .		on the receiver.
Only center speaker is	A mono signal is reproduced.		Choose a different sound source or switch off
heard in Dolby Surround			surround sound.
Pro Logic
Bad radio reception,	Receiver or antenna is positioned near a		Change the position of the interfering unit
automatic programming	radiation source such as TV, CD player,		or try to switch it off.
does not work properly	CD recorder, DVD player, etc.
No digital recording	The sampling frequency is not accepted by		Make sure the digital recorder can handle
possible via digital output	the digital recorder.		sampling frequencies between 32 kHz and 48 kHz
			or make the recording via analog output.
Whole recording appears	The DVD player does not provide track		Record each track individually or use the
as one track when	information.		“manual track increment” feature on the recorder.
recording from DVD disc

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