•If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy- protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems even when you connect your system directly to your TV, try connecting your system to your TV’s S video input (page 19, 23).

Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does not fill the screen.

• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.

Sound

There is no sound.

•The speaker cord is not connected securely.

•Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING ON” is displayed in the front panel display.

•The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. Press H to return to normal play mode.

•Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press H to return to normal play mode.

•Check the speaker settings (page 71).

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.

•Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely.

There is no sound from the subwoofer.

•Check the speaker connections and settings (page 14, 71).

•Set the sound field to “AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO” (page 52).

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 meters (10 ft) 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] by pressing AUDIO (page 50).

•Make sure the system is connected properly.

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 52).

•Check the speaker connections and settings (page 14, 71).

•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 center speaker only.

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

No sound is heard from the center speaker.

•Check the speaker connections and settings.

•Make sure the sound field function is on (page 52).

•Depending on the source, the effect of the center speaker may be less noticeable.

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 52).

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

OperationRadio stations cannot be tuned in.

•Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected securely. Adjust the antenna (aerial) or connect an external antenna (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 63).

•Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the front panel 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 the system.

•The batteries in the remote are weak.

The disc does not play.

•There is no disc inserted.

•The disc is upside down.

Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.

•The disc is skewed on the disc tray.

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

•The region code on the DVD does not match the system.

76GB