SymptomCause and remedy

High noise level/ /Use the headphones near the digital surround processor. The amount of noise

Low sound

increases as the headphones become farther from the digital surround

 

processor. This is due to the characteristics of the infrared beams and is not a

 

malfunction.

 

/Check that there is nothing blocking the path from the digital surround

 

processor to the headphones.

 

/Check that your hand or hair is not covering the infrared sensor on the

 

headphones.

 

/If direct sunlight is entering the room from a window near the digital

 

surround processor or headphones, close the curtain or blinds so that no direct

 

sunlight is let in. Or, use in a location not exposed to direct sunlight.

 

/Change the position or angle of the digital surround processor.

 

/Set the ATT (attenuator) switch on the digital surround processor to “0dB”.

 

/The POWER indicator on the headphones is faint or out. This indicates that

 

the battery power is low. If you are using rechargeable batteries, recharge the

 

batteries. If you are using dry-cell batteries, replace with new ones. If the

 

indicator is still out, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

 

/If the AV component headphone jack is connected to the digital surround

 

processor, raise the volume level on the connected AV component.

 

 

The surround

/Press the OUTPUT button to select VIRTUAL SURROUND mode (page 23).

sound effect is

/The audio for the chapter being played is not a multichannel signal.

not obtained

The surround effect does not work for monaural and other sound sources

 

 

which have not been processed for surround sound.

 

 

The DOLBY

/The audio digital output setting for the DVD player may be set to “PCM”.

DIGITAL indicator

Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player, and change to

does not turn on

the setting (such as “Dolby Digital/PCM” or “Dolby Digital”) for usage with

 

components having built-in Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoders.

 

/You are trying to play DVD software not compatible with Dolby Digital 5.1ch.

 

/The audio for the chapter being played is not a multichannel signal.

 

 

DTS indicator light /The DTS digital output setting on the DVD player is set to OFF. Refer to the

does not turn on

instruction manual supplied with the DVD player, and set the DTS digital

 

output setting to ON.

 

/You are trying to play DVD software that is not compatible with DTS format.

 

/The audio for the chapter that you are playing back is not DTS.

 

/The DVD player does not support DTS format.

 

Use a DVD player that supports DTS.

The batteries

/Dry-cell batteries are being used.

cannot be

Insert the supplied or optional rechargeable batteries (page 10).

charged

/Rechargeable batteries other than supplied or optional batteries are being

 

 

used.

 

Insert the supplied or optional rechargeable batteries (page 10).

 

 

Additional Information

 

29GB