There is no sound from the subwoofer.

Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 21, 66).

Set the sound field to “AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO” (page 43).

Severe hum or noise is heard.

Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.

Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least

3 metres away from your TV set or a fluorescent light.

Move your TV away from the audio components.

The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

Clean the disc.

The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.

Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control Menu display (page 41).

Make sure the system is connected appropriately.

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

Make sure the sound field function is on (page 43).

Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 21, 66).

Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel. 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 centre speaker only.

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

No sound is heard from the centre speaker.

Check the speaker connections and settings.

Make sure the sound field function is on (page 43).

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

Check the speaker connections and settings.

Make sure the sound field function is on (page 43).

Select a sound field containing the word “C. ST. EX” (page 44).

Depending on the source, the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable.

OperationRadio stations cannot be tuned in.

Check that the aerials are connected securely. Adjust the aerials or connect an external aerial 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 56).

Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display.

The remote does not function.

 

• There are obstacles between the remote and the

 

system.

 

• The distance between the remote and the system is

 

too far.

 

• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on

 

Additional

• There is no disc inserted.

the system.

 

• The batteries in the remote are weak.

 

 

The disc does not play.

Information

• The disc is upside down.

 

Insert the disc with the playback side facing down

 

on the disc tray.

 

• The disc is skewed in the system.

 

• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 7).

 

• The region code on the DVD does not match the

 

system.

 

• Moisture has condensed inside the system.

 

Remove the disc and leave the system turned on

 

for about half an hour (page 2).

 

The MP3 audio track cannot be played.

The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or Joliet.

The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3.”

The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension “.MP3.”

The system can only play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3) audio.

Remove the disc and select “CUSTOM SETUP” from the setup items. Then select “DATA CD PRIORITY” and set to “MP3” again.

Directory level is more than 8.

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