Sony STR-DE545 Operating Instructions Manual page 46

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Troubleshooting
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No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard
from the rear speakers,
"_ Make sure the sound field function is on (press
SOUND FIELD - MODE).
Select a sound field containing the word "cinema"
or "virtual" (see pages 28-30).
,,_ Adjust the speaker volume (see page I9).
• ,_ Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to
either SMALL or LARGE (see page I7).
No sound is heard from the sub woofer.
Make sure the sub woofer is set to ON (see page
18).
Recording cannot be done.
Check that the components are connected correctly.
Select the source component with a FUNCTION
button.
,,_ When recording from a digital component, make
sure the input mode is set to ANALOG (see page
23) before recording with a component connected
to the analog MD/TAPE terminals.
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)
(see pages 39 and 48).
•,_ No stations have been preset or the preset stations
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset
stations). Preset the stations (see page 40).
,,_ Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
the display.
The surround effect cannot be obtained.
Make sure the sound field function is on (press
SOUND FIELD - MODE).
Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A
or B (not A+B) if you connected two sets of front
speakers (STR-DE545 and STR-SE50I only).
"PCM--kHz" appears on the display,
The sampling frequency is more than 48 kHz.
Change the DVD setting to 48 kHz.
Nothing appears on the display.
,,_ When the display turns off immediately after the
receiver is turned on, press DIMMER to change the
display mode.
No picture or an unclear picture appears on the
TV screen or monitor.
Select the appropriate function on tile receiver.
Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.
Move your TV away from the audio components.
The remote does not function.
•'_ Point the remote at the remote sensor I_ on the
receiven
Remove any obstacles in the path between the
remote and the receiver.
•,_ Replace both batteries in the remote with new
ones, if they are weak.
Make sure you select the correct function on the
remote.
,,,t, If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the
remote to select a source or component other than
TV before operating the receiver or other
component.
Reference sections for clearing the
receiver's memory
To clear See
All memorized settings page 15
Customized sound fields page 35
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