Sony DAV-C450 manual 75GB, Operation

The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, or a CD.

,Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control Menu display (page 47).

,Make sure you connect the system appropriately.

The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track.

,Make sure the sound field function is on (page 49).

,Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 25, 70).

,Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital format.

The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG audio sound track.

,Check the speaker connections and setting (pages 25, 70).

,Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format.

The sound comes from the center speaker only.

,Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only.

No sound is heard from the center speaker.

,Make sure the sound field function is on (page 49).

,Select a sound field containing the word “cinema” or “virtual” (page 49).

No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers.

,Make sure the sound field function is on (page 49).

,Select a sound field containing the word “cinema” or “virtual” (page 49).

Operation

The disc tray indicator is on when there is no disc inside.

,If you pressed the 1 to turn off the system without closing the disc tray, the disc tray indicator turns on. Wait a while for it to turn off. If the indicator is still on, press A of DISC 1-DISC 5 to close the disc tray.

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

,Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary.

,The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning.

,No stations have been preset or the preset

stations have been cleared (when tuning by
scanning preset stations). Preset the stations
(page 30).	Additional
, Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears
in the display.
The remote does not function.	Information
, The remote is not pointed at the remote
, There are obstacles between the remote and
the system.
, The distance between the remote and the
system is too far.
sensor on the system.
, The batteries in the remote are weak.
The disc does not play.
, There is no disc inside.
, The disc is turned over.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing
down on the disc tray.
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