Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Symptom

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from surround or

Speaker settings are incorrect.

See “SPEAKER SETTING” on p.32-33

center speakers.

 

 

 

to check the speaker settings.

 

The rear and/or center levels are

See “CHANNEL LEVEL” p.35-36 to

 

 

turned down.

 

check the speaker levels.

 

The surround and/or center

Connect the speakers (see p.19).

 

 

speakers are disconnected.

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is produced from some

• SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly.

• Set SIGNAL SELECT to “AUTO” or

components, but not from

 

 

 

according to the type of connections

digital components.

 

 

 

made (see p.47).

 

The digital inputs are assigned

Set the digital input settings correctly

 

 

incorrectly, or not at all.

 

(see p.31).

 

 

 

 

 

No sound is output or a noise is

SIGNAL SELECT is set to

Make digital connections (see p.13)

output when software with DTS

 

“ANALOG”.

 

and set SIGNAL SELECT to “AUTO”

is played back.

 

 

 

(see p.47).

 

A DVD player not compatible with

Refer to the instruction manual

 

 

DTS is used, or the setting of the

 

supplied with the DVD player.

 

 

DVD player is incorrect.

 

 

 

The digital output level has been

Set the digital volume level of the

 

 

turned down on a CD player or

 

player to full, or to the neutral

 

 

other component equipped with

 

position.

 

 

digital output level adjustment

 

 

 

 

capability. (The DTS signal has been

 

 

 

 

altered by the player, and cannot be

 

 

 

 

read.)

 

 

 

The speakers are tunred OFF.

Turn the speakers ON.

The sound is output

• Disc being played back has a huge

• Use the STANDARD mode to get

intermittently when software

 

amount of information on it.

 

the best results (see p.44).

with DTS is played back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When a search is performed by

The search function performed by

This is not a malfunction, but be sure

a DTS compatible CD player

 

the player interferes with the

 

to turn the volume down to prevent

during playback, noise is output.

 

reading of digital information.

 

the output of loud noise from your

 

 

 

 

speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot be remote controlled.

The remote control batteries have

Replace the batteries (see p.10).

 

 

worn out.

 

 

 

Too far away or bad angle of

Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote

 

 

operation.

 

sensor on the front panel (see p.11).

 

There is an obstacle between the

Remove the obstacle or operate from

 

 

receiver and the remote control.

 

another position.

 

Strong light such as fluorescent

Avoid exposing the remote sensor on

 

 

light is shining onto the unit's

 

the front panel to direct light.

 

 

remote control signal light-receiving

 

 

 

 

window.

 

 

 

A cord is connected to the

Connect cord to the correct jack.

 

 

CONTROL IN terminal on this unit.

 

 

 

The IR -Receiver type is

Disconnect the IR Receiver from the

 

 

mismatched with the setting.

 

rear panel, and set to the other IR

 

 

 

 

Receiver type using the remote

 

 

 

 

control.

 

 

 

The display is dark.

•The FL DIMMER button is pushed.

• Press FL DIMMER on the front panel

 

 

 

 

repeatedly to return to the default

 

 

 

 

setting (see p.52).

 

 

 

 

 

The OVER indicator is

If you are using an analog source,

Press the INPUT ATT button (see

constantly lit.

 

the signal is too strong.

 

p.27).

 

 

 

 

 

When playing a Dolby Digital /

If you are using a digital source,

For 2/DTS sources put the receiver

DTS format LD there is noise

 

there is too much information for

 

in STANDARD mode (see p.44).

audible on the soundtrack.

 

the receiver to handle.

 

 

 

• The SIGNAL SELECT is on

• Set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL.

 

 

ANALOG.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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