Sony STR-DA777ES Primary Operating Instructions Manual page 58

Troubleshooting
No sound is heard from the center speaker.
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press
A.F.D.).
/ Select a sound field containing the word "cinema"
or "virtual" (see page 30~32).
/ Adjust the speaker volume (see page 21).
/ Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set
to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 18).
No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard
from the rear speakers.
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press
A.F.D.).
/ Select a sound field containing the word "cinema"
or "virtual" (see page 30~32).
/ Adjust the speaker volume (see page 21).
/ Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to
either SMALL or LARGE (see page 19).
Recording cannot be done.
/ Check that the components are connected correctly.
/ Select the source component by rotating the
INPUT SELECTOR control.
/ When recording from a digital component, be sure
to press DIGITAL/ANALOG to select "ANALOG"
(see page 25) before recording with a component
connected to the analog MD/DAT, TAPE, VIDEO
1, VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3 terminals.
/ When recording from a digital component, be sure
to press DIGITAL/ANALOG to select "DIGITAL"
(see page 25) before recording with the component
connected to the MD/DAT OPT OUT terminals.
The surround effect cannot be obtained.
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press
A.F.D.).
/ Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A
or B (not A+B) if you connected two sets of front
speakers.
The front panel door stops suddenly while
opening or closing.
/ If an external force is applied to the door while it is
opening or closing, it stops automatically for safety
reasons. Remove the cause of the external force,
then press OPEN/CLOSE again (see page 27).
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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.
/ Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly
(when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning)
(see pages 51).
/ No stations have been preset or the preset stations
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset
stations). Preset the stations (see page 50).
No picture or an unclear picture appears on the
TV screen or monitor.
/ Select the appropriate function on the receiver.
/ Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.
/ Move your TV away from the audio components.
The audio output does not correspond to the
video image on the TV screen or monitor.
/ Check the source of the audio signal by pressing
AUDIO SPLIT to display "V:(video component)
A:(audio component)". Hold down AUDIO SPLIT
for more than 2 seconds to cancel the function and
restore both audio and video to the selected video
component.
The remote does not function.
/ Point the remote at the remote sensor
receiver.
/ Remove any obstacles in the path between the
remote and the receiver.
/ Replace all batteries in the remote with new ones,
if they are weak.
/ Make sure you select the correct function on the
remote.
/ If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the
remote to select a source or component other than
TV before operating the receiver or other
component.
Reference sections for clearing the
receiver's memory
To clear
All memorized settings
Customized equalizers
on the
See
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