Sony DAV-HDX500 Operating Instructions Manual page 98

The sound loses stereo effect when you play a
VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.
• Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO
(page 52).
• Make sure the unit 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
• Check the speaker connections and settings (page
19, 92).
• 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 (page
19, 92).
• Make sure the sound field function is on
• Depending on the source, the effect of the center
speaker may be less noticeable.
• A 2 channel source is being played.
No sound or only a very low-level sound is
heard from the surround speakers.
• Check the speaker connections and settings (page
19, 92).
• Make sure the sound field function is on
• Depending on the source, the effect of the
surround speakers may be less noticeable.
• A 2 channel source is being played.
There is no sound from the speakers that are
indicated in the front panel display.
• The front panel display indicates the selected
[SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate
the speakers which output sound (page 42, 82).
The beginning of the sound is cut off.
• Set the Movie/Music mode to "MOVIE
"MUSIC" (page 41).
• Set the sound field to "A.F.D. STD
Operation
Radio 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.
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• The signal strength of the stations is too weak
• No stations have been preset or the preset stations
• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
The remote does not function.
.
(page 42)
• There are obstacles between the remote and the
• The distance between the remote and the unit is
• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on
• The batteries in the remote are weak.
The disc does not play.
• There is no disc inserted.
• The disc is upside down.
• The disc is skewed on the disc tray.
• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 6).
• The region code on the DVD does not match the
.
(page 42)
• Moisture has condensed inside the unit and may
The MP3 audio track cannot be played.
• The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format
(page 42) .
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension
• The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it
• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
• The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO
• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to
" or
• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]
" (page 42).
The JPEG image file cannot be played.
• The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct
tuning.
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 65).
the front panel display.
unit.
too far.
the unit.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.
system.
cause damage to the lenses. Remove the disc and
leave the unit turned on for about half an hour.
that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or
Joliet.
format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
".MP3."
has the extension ".MP3."
format.
[IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 62).
setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then
on.
that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or
Joliet.
that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format).