Troubleshooting - Sony DAV-FC8 Operating Instructions Manual

if you experience any oflhe following
difficulties while using |he system, use lhis
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem belbre requesting repairs. Should any
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Power
The power is not turned on.
• Check that the AC power cord is connected
securely.
If the STANDBY indicator flashes
Immediately unplug the power cord and check the
following items.
• Are the _ and speaker cords short-circui_ed?
• Are you using only the specified speakers?
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the
top of the system?
After checking the above items and fixing any
problems, connect the power cord again and turn on
the system. If the indicator still flashes, or if the
cause of the problem cmmot be tbund even after
checking all the above items, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Picture
There is no picture.
• The video connecting cords are not connected
securely.
• The video connecting cords are damaged.
• The system is not connected to the correct TV
inpul jack (page 20).
• The video inpu_ on file TV is not set so that you
can view pictures from the system.
• You have set "COMPONENT OUT" in
"SCREEN gETUP" to "PROGRESSIVE" even
though your TV cannot acccpl the signal in
progressive format. In this case, set the
SCAN SELECT switch to "INTERLACE."
• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
tb_vnat (480p) signals, tile image may be aftbc_ed
when you set "COMPONENT OUT" to
"PROGRESSIVE." In this case, set
"COMPONENT OUT" to "INTERLACE."
• When "PROGRESSIVE" is selected in
"SCREEN SETUP," no signal is output from the
MONITOR OUT or S VIDEO OUT jacks.
Picture noise appears=
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• If the piOure outpu_ |Yore your system goes
through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-
protection signal applied _o some DVD programs
could affect picture quality. If you sti!l experience
problems even when you connect your system
directly lo your TV, try connecting your system to
your TV's S video input (page 20).
Even though you set the aspect ratio in "TV
TYPE" of "SCREEN SETUP," the picture does
not fill the screen.
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.
Sound
There is no sound.
• The speaker cord is not connected securely.
• Press MUTING on the remote if"MUTING ON"
is displayed in the t¥ont panel display.
• The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion
Play mode. Press _ to return to normal play
mode.
• Fast t_rward or fast reverse is performed. Press
to ret un_ to normal play mode.
• Check the ,speaker settings (pages 23, 70).
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or
reversed.
• Check that the speakers and components are
connected correctly and securely.
• A_u_ the balm/ce parameter in the BALANCE
menu (page 71).
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
• Cheek the speaker connections and se_tings (pages
23, 70).
• get the sound field to "AUTO FORMAT D1RECT
AUTO" (page 47).
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