Sony STR-DB940 Operating Instructions Manual page 57

No sound is heard from the center speaker.
I, Make sure the sound field function is on (press
SOUND FIELD - MODE)
+ Select a sound field containing the word "cinema"
or "virtual" (see page 33-35)
I, Adjust the speaker volume (see page 22)
+ Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set
to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 20)
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)
I, Select a sound field containing the word "cinema"
or "virtual" (see page 33-35)
I, Adjust the speaker volume (see page 22)
I, Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to
either SMALL or LARGE (see page 20)
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
Recording cannot be done
+ Check that the components are connected correctly
I) 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
27) before recording with a component connected
to the analog MD / DAT or TAPE terminals
(STR-DB940) or the analog MD/TAPE terminals
(STR-DB840)
+ When recording from a digital component, make
sure the input mode is set to DIGITAL (see page
27) before recording with the component
connected to the DIGITAL MD / DAT OUT
terminals (STR-DB940) or the DIGITAL MD/TAPE
OUT terminals (STR-DB840)
Radio stations cannot be tuned in
I, 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 45 and 59)
I) No stations have been preset or the preset stations
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset
stations) Preset the stations (see page 46)
+ Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
the display
RDS does not work.*
+ Make sure that you're tuned to an FM RDS station
+ Select a stronger FM station
The station was interrupted by another station
or the receiver automatically starts scanning
stations *
+ The EON function is activated Turn off the EON
function if you don't want the current program to
be interrupted
The RDS information that you want does not
appear.*
+ Contact the radio station and find out whether or
not they actually provide the service in question
If so, the service may be temporarily out of order
Nothing appears on the display
I, 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 the receiver
I, 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 IH on the
receiver
+ 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
+ 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
* Models ofarea code CED only
To clear See
All memorized settings page 18
Customized sound fields
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