Sony DAV-HDX287WC Operating Instructions Manual page 80

Sound
Symptom
There is no sound.
No sound is output from the
HDMI OUT jack.
The left and right sounds are
unbalanced or reversed.
There is no sound from the
subwoofer.
Severe hum or noise is heard.
The sound loses stereo effect
when you play a VIDEO CD, a
CD, or an MP3 file.
The surround effect is difficult to
hear when you are playing a
sound track of Dolby Digital,
DTS, or MPEG audio.
The sound comes from the center
speaker only.
No sound is heard from the
center speaker.
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Remedy
• 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 being performed. Press H to return to normal
play mode.
• Check the speaker settings (page 52).
• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack.
• The component connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the
audio signal format, in this case set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [HDMI SETUP] to
[ON] (page 50).
• Set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [HDMI SETUP] to [ON] (page 50).
• The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) device
(DVI (Digital Visual Interface) jacks do not accept audio signals).
• The HDMI OUT jack does not output Super Audio CD sound.
• Try the following: 1 Turn the system off and on again. 2 Turn the connected
component off and on again. 3 Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cable
again.
• Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely.
• Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 16, 52).
• 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.
• Select stereo sound by pressing AUDIO (page 33).
• Make sure the unit is connected properly.
• Check the "
DEC. MODE
• Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 16, 52).
• 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.
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only.
• Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 16, 52).
• Check the "
DEC. MODE
• Depending on the source, the effect of the center speaker may be less
noticeable.
• A 2 channel source is being played.
" setting .
(page 28)
" setting .
(page 28)