Sunfire Radio manual Troubleshooting Guide, Same AM station can be heard at different frequencies

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APPENDIX

Troubleshooting Guide

The SunÞre Ultimate Receiver is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble-free performance. Most problems that occur can usually be solved by checking your setup or making sure that the audio and video components connected to the pro- cessor are on and fully operational.

The following information will help you deal with common setup problems you may experience during normal use of your unit. If problems persist, contact your SunÞre Dealer for help.

No sound from one or more speakers

Speaker cables may have come undone. Turn off your system and check the cables, and tighten the binding posts.

An audio cable may have an inter- nal break.

The volume level is low for the channels concerned. Recheck the calibration procedure (page 40).

The Mute switch is on.

The channel has not been turned on in the Speaker Size Menu (page 38).

The correct surround mode is not selected. (Some DVD discs are stereo only).

Note: In Source Direct mode, only the front left and right speakers are engaged. They must also be set to Large.

No subwoofer or poor output

The subwoofer’s ampliÞer is off, or its controls are set low.

Are all speakers set Large?

SUB is not switched on in the Speaker Size Menu (page 38).

Recheck the calibration procedure (page 40).

Adjust the Crossover and check Bass Management (page 41-42).

See page 50 to Þnd the best loca- tion for your subwoofer.

If the bass is weak during Dolby Digital or DTS playback, check the correct audio output is selected in your DVD menu, otherwise it may just play stereo into your Receiver and you won’t get the true LFE signal to the subwoofer.

Poor Tuning of Stations

The antenna may be incorrectly attached.

Stations not correctly tuned in, or is weak or off the air.

You can improve reception by us- ing external antennas. Some cable TV feeds also offer FM reception.

The same AM station can be heard at different frequencies

One wire of the AM loop antenna may not be connected.

A loop antenna is required for AM reception, as it forms part of the front-end tuned circuit.

Full Automatic does not work

Make sure the Fully Automatic but- ton is on (page 11).

In order to automatically choose the new input source, this mode senses the following active signals: Left audio signals, Video signals, Digital signals

Note that LD or DVD players sometimes put out digital signals even when the disc is paused or stopped. Make sure that any sources are turned off when not in use.

If a source is always active, the automatic operation may return to that input as the analog audio varies. In this case, you should try and turn off any unused sources, or turn off the automatic mode.

If you are listening to a mono source, make sure it connects to a left input, or use a “Y” cord to feed both left and right inputs.

There is no automatic selection of the Phono input, Tuner, or 8-CH.

Certain inputs cannot be se- lected

Check the INPUTS menu of the OSD (page 34), and make sure that the input has not been dis- abled in that particular Zone.

No TV picture

Make sure that the video input of your TV monitor is connected to the Main monitor output on the Receiver's rear panel.

Check the VIDEO TYPE is cor- rect in the Inputs menu of the OSD (page 34). Select the type of video input you have connected, or choose AUTO.

Check that your Monitor is se- lecting it’s correct video input.

Check the video connection from your selected source component into the Receiver.

Make sure that you are using the same video connections. For ex- ample, if your source is connected using S-video, then the TV monitor must also use S-video.

If in doubt, try connecting the video output from your source directly to your TV monitor. This will help you narrow down the problem.

Do not connect more than one type of video connection to the same input. Choose only the highest quality video type.

No Holographic Image

It is essential that your front speak- ers are positioned correctly. See pages 49-50.

The Holographic Image is most effective in 2-channel operation. It gives a more accurate perception of the position of musicians and sound effects (page 48). The results may be masked if you are using it in a surround mode.

No Tone Controls

They will not work if you are us- ing the 8-CH input, Source Direct mode, or in Zone 2.

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Contents Ultimate Receiver Safety Instructions NEC National Electrical Code Contents Introduction Remote Features FeaturesUnpacking Overview MainQuick Start Guide RecvrMode ExitFurther Information Front Panel Features Power Tuner PresetsLevel Illuminated Logo PanelRear Panel Features RS-232 Port FM AntennaAM Antenna Ground ScrewInstallation System ConÞgurations Analog audio and composite videoDigital audio and component video connections Center Left Main GND AMDigital audio signal LD Connections External RF Demodulator and S-VideoVCR Connections analog audio and composite video UltimateCD and Antenna connections AM Loop AntennaTurntable connections Tape Player connections PlayChannel Input connections analog audio Ltimate ReceiverOutput connections Zone 2 connections Remote Control Operating the Ultimate Receiver with the Remote Zone AUXRemote Setup PRORemote Setup LearnRecal Recall MacroOSD Activation On Screen Display OSDQuick Information OSD Menus Tone Menu Trim and Tone MenusTrim Menu Dolby Pro Logic Mode Modes MenuModes Menu DTS LFEInput ConÞguration Menus Input MenusInput Menus Tuner Preset Menu Tuner Preset MenusPreset procedure Zone 2 Menu Main Zone and Zone 2 MenuMain Zone Menu Software Menu Video, Software and Control MenusControl Menu Speaker Size Menu Speaker Size MenuSpeaker Position Menu Speaker Calibration Menu Speaker CalibrationSubwoofer Mode Crossover adjustmentAmpliÞer, Crossover and Subwoofer Menus AmpliÞer MenuUsing the Receiver Video Conversion Bass ManagementDolby PRO Logic II Surround Modes for 2-Channel SourcesDTS Neo6 Surround Modes for Multi-Channel Sources Dolby Digital with PRO LogicDTS DTS ESTuner Operation Recording to a Tape Player RecordingRecording to a VCR Indicators Zone 2 OperationTurning on Zone ConnectionsHolographic Image Software Upgrade Software Revision ListSoftware CD Speaker Placement AppendixFront Speakers Center speakerSide-Axis Speakers Surround SpeakersSurround Back Speakers Subwoofer locationRS-232 Port Troubleshooting Guide Same AM station can be heard at different frequenciesNo Dolby Digital, DTS playback Protect shows in the display Remote Control Codes Televisions Tape DecksVCRs Favorite Settings SpeciÞcations Limited Warranty Service AssistanceUltimate Receiver