Sony STR-VA555ES Operating Instructions Manual page 78

Troubleshooting (continued)
Recording cannot be done.
• Check that the components are connected
correctly.
• Select the source component with FUNCTION
control.
• When recording from a digital component, make
sure the INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG 2CH
FIXED (see page 27) before recording with a
component connected to the analog MD/DAT or
TAPE terminals.
• When recording from a digital component, make
sure the INPUT MODE is set to COAXIAL
FIXED or OPTICAL FIXED (see page 27)
before recording with the component connected
to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT terminals.
To connect an LD player via an RF demodulator
• Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator,
then connect the RF demodulator's optical or
coaxial digital output to the receiver's DVD/LD
OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL jack. When making
this connection, be sure to set INPUT MODE
manually (see page 27). The receiver may not
operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to
AUTO 2CH.
For details on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups,
see the operating instructions supplied with your
RF demodulator.
The FM reception is poor.
• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as
shown below. If you connect the receiver to an
outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To
prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the
ground wire to a gas pipe.
Outdoor FM antenna
78
Receiver
ANTENNA
75 COAXIAL
FM
U
AM
Ground wire
(not supplied)
To ground
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).
• No stations have been preset or the preset
stations have been cleared (when tuning by
scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (see
page 45).
• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
the display.
RDS does not work.*
• Make sure that you're tuned to an FM RDS
station.
• Select a stronger FM station.
The RDS information that you want does not
appear.*
• Contact the radio station and find out whether or
not they actually provide the service in question.
If so, the service may be temporarily out of
order.
There is 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.
* Models of area code CEL only.