Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

The LARGE and SMALL settings for speakers after the Auto Surround Sound Setup are incorrect.

There are other frequencies in the room that are affecting the auto setup.

Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fan, etc.) that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary.

After the proper settings have

• The speakers have been incorrectly con-

• Check all connections. Be sure match

been made, there still seems

nected (left and right connections are

the right channel on the speaker with

to be something wrong with

reversed).

the right channel on the speaker termi-

the sound.

 

nals (see page 25).

 

 

 

 

 

No audio

 

 

No sound is output when a

• Improper connections.

• Make sure the component/speakers

function is selected.

 

are connected correctly (see pages 16,

 

 

17, 20, 22, 24 and 25).

 

• Sound is muted.

• Press MUTING on the remote control.

 

• The volume is turned down.

• Adjust MASTER VOLUME.

 

• Speakers are turned off.

• Press SPEAKERS (A/B) to select the

 

 

speakers you connected (see page 76).

 

• DIGITAL/ANALOG setting is incorrect.

• Select the proper signal with the SIG-

 

 

NAL SELECT button (see page 46).

 

• MULTI CH IN mode is on.

• Turn MULTI CH IN mode off (see

 

 

page 54).

 

 

 

No sound output from the front speakers.

The front speakers aren't connected properly.

• Check all connections (see page 25).

No sound output from

• Speaker settings are incorrect.

surround or center speakers.

 

 

 

The surround or center speakers aren't

 

 

connected properly.

 

• The listening mode is STEREO.

See SPEAKER SETTING on page 41 to check the speaker settings.

Check all connections (see page 25).

Choose a surround listening mode (see page 45).

No sound output from the subwoofer.

The subwoofer setting is NO.

The subwoofer output setting is too low.

The bass peak level setting is too low.

There is very little low frequency informa- tion in your source.

The crossover frequency is set too low.

There is a problem with the subwoofer.

• The subwoofer isn't connected properly.

Change the setting to YES or PLUS (see page 41).

Adjust the output setting to the level you want (see pages 43 and 98).

Adjust the bass peak level setting to the level you want (see page 104).

Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following (see page 41):

Front: SMALL Subwoofer:YES Front:LARGE Subwoofer:PLUS

Raise the frequency level to match your speakers' characteristics (see page 97)

Check the three following points:

1.Check the power.

2.Check the subwoofer volume control.

3.Check the subwoofer hasn't automatically switched to standby mode (check the subwoofer manual).

Check all connections (see page 25).

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