Sony STR-DE185 Operating Instructions Manual page 21

There is no sound from one of the front
speakers.
Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack
verify tha_ sound is output from the headphones
(page 12).
If only one channel is output from the headphones,
the component may not be connected to the
receiver correctly. Check tha_ all the cords are fully
inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the
component.
If both channels are output from the headphones,
the front speaker may not be connected [o the
receiver correctly. Check the connection of the
fron_ speaker which is not outputhng any sound.
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or
reversed.
• Check that tile speakers and components are
connected correctly and securely.
• Adjust tile balance (page 12).
There is severe hum or noise.
• Check that the speakers and components are
connect '_1 sectlrely.
• Check that tile connecting cords are away from a
_ransformer or motor, and at least 3 meters away
from a TV set or fluo_scent light.
• Move your TV away from the audio components.
• The plugs and jacks ale dirty. Wipe them with a
cloth slighdy moistened with alcohol.
Recording cannot be done.
Check that the components are connected
correctly.
The FM reception is poor.
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect the receiver to all outdoor FM antenna as
shown below. If yotl connect tile receiver to an
outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To
preven_ a gas explosion, do not connect the ground
wire to a gas pipe.
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
• Check that tile antennas are connected securely.
Adjust tile antennas and connect an external
antenna if necessary.
• The signal strength of the stations is too weak
(when tmthlg ill with automatic tunthg). Use
direct tuning.
• Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly
(when tmthlg ill AM s_a_ions with direct tuning).
• No stations have been preset or the preset
stations have been cleared (when tuning by
scannthg preset stations). Preset the stations
(page 15).
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 otlt whether thay
actually provide the service in question. If so, tile
selwice may be temporarily out of order.
* Models of area co,de CEL, CEK only.
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