The aspect ratio of the TV screen cannot be changed even though you can set “TV TYPE” under “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Menu when you play back a wide picture.

•The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD VIDEO.

•If you connect the unit with the S Video cord, connect directly to the TV. Otherwise, you may not able to change the aspect ratio.

•Depending on the TV, you may not able to change the aspect ratio.

Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want.

•Select the language you want for the on-screen display in “OSD” under “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Menu (page 40).

The language for the sound track cannot be changed.

•Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played back.

•The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing the language for the sound track.

The subtitles language cannot be changed.

•Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played back.

•The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing the subtitles.

The subtitles cannot be turned off.

• The DVD VIDEO prohibits turning off subtitles.

The angles cannot be changed.

•Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played back.

•The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing the angles.

Tuner

There is severe hum or noise. (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display)

•Set the proper band and frequency (page 59).

•Connect the antenna properly (page 10).

•Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception, then set up the antenna again. If you cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you connect a commercially available external antenna.

•The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length, so make sure you extend it fully.

•Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible.

•Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.

•Press FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” disappears from the display.

Tape deckThe tape does not record or playback, or there is a decrease in sound level.

•The tape heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 97).

•The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 97).

The tape does not erase completely.

•The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 97).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.

•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 97).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.

•The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 97).

The tape does not record.

 

• No tape is loaded. Load a tape.

 

Troubleshooting

• The system does not has AMS (Automatic Music

• The tab has been removed from the tape. Cover

 

the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 97).

 

• The tape has reeled to the end.

 

When you press . or > (or turn . >

 

on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise),

 

“Not in Use” flashes in the display.

 

Sensor) function. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

Optional components

 

 

 

 

There is no sound.

 

•Refer to General item “There is no sound.” (page 89) and check the condition of the system.

•Connect the component properly (page 85) while checking:

–if the cords are connected properly.

–if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way.

•Turn on the connected component.

•Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected component and start playing.

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