12Additional information

Other audio problems

SymptomRemedy

Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there is considerable noise in radio broadcasts.

For FM broadcasts

•Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall, etc.

•Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 29).

For AM broadcasts

 

• Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna.

 

• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 29).

 

• Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment, such as a

 

fluorescent light, motor, etc. Switch off or move the other equipment, or move

 

the AM antenna.

 

 

Noise is output when

• This is not a malfunction of the receiver. The scan function of your player

scanning a DTS CD.

alters the digital information, making it unreadable, resulting in noise being

 

output. Lower the volume when scanning.

When playing a DTS format LD there is audible noise on the soundtrack.

•Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 60).

Can’t record audio.

• You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog

 

recording from an analog source.

 

• For digital sources, make sure that what you’re recording isn’t copy protected.

 

• Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks

 

(see Connecting other audio components on page 28).

Subwoofer output is very low. • To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front speakers

 

to SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 101).

 

 

Everything seems to be set up

• The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker

correctly, but the playback

terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the

sound is odd.

speakers (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).

 

 

The PHASE CONTROL

• If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or

feature doesn’t seem to have

the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE

an audible effect.

setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the subwoofer, the

 

setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound).

 

• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker

 

Distance on page 102).

 

 

Noise or hum can be heard

• Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the

even when there is no sound

same power source are not causing interference.

being input.

 

 

 

Can’t select some Input

• Make sure that the Input Skip settings in the Input Setup menu.

functions by the INPUT

• Make sure that the HDMI Input assign in the Input Setup menu then try OFF.

SELECTOR on the front panel

 

or the INPUT SELECT button

 

on the remote control.

 

 

 

There seems to be a time lag

• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37 to

between the speakers and

set up your system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for

the output of the subwoofer.

a delay in the subwoofer output).

 

 

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1020 specifications

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