Operating Instructions

Additional Information
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Severe hum or noise is heard.
• 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 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.
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a
VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.
• Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] in the Control Menu
display (page 57).
• Make sure the system is connected appropriately.
The surround effect is difficult to hear when
you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG
audio sound track.
• Make sure the sound field function is on
(page 59).
• Check the speaker connections and settings (pages
35, 87).
• 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.
The sound comes from the center speaker
only.
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from
the center speaker only.
No sound is heard from the center speaker.
• Check the speaker connections and settings.
• Make sure the sound field function is on
(page 59).
• Depending on the source, the effect of the center
speaker may be less noticeable.
No sound or only a very low-level sound is
heard from the surround speakers.
• Check the speaker connections and settings.
• Make sure the sound field function is on
(page 59).
• Select a sound field containing the word “C. ST.
EX” (page 61).
• Depending on the source, the effect of the
surround speakers may be less noticeable.
• Wireless setting of the surround speaker is not
correct (page 28).
• The plasma display may interfere with
transmission, in which case, adjust the position of
the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the surround
speaker (L) (or IR receiver) (page 28).
• Do not install the surround speaker (L) (or IR
receiver) in a place exposed to direct sunlight or
strong light such as an incandescent lamp.
• Clean the surface of the IR transmitter and IR
receiver of the surround speaker (L) (or IR
receiver).
Operation
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
• Check that the antennas (aerials) are connected
securely. Adjust the antennas (aerials) or connect
an external antenna (aerial) if necessary.
• The signal strength of the stations is too weak
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct
tuning.
• No stations have been preset or the preset stations
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 78).
• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
the display.
The remote does not function.
• There are obstacles between the remote and the
system.
• The distance between the remote and the system is
too far.
• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on
the system.
• The batteries in the remote are weak.
The POWER/ON LINE indicator momentarily
turns red.
• When playing an MP3 or DVD disc, or when
changing a disc, the indicator momentarily turns
red. This is not a malfunction.
The POWER/ON LINE indicator flashes in red.
• Move the wireless system away from any other
nearby wireless system(s).
• Point the IR transmitter at the IR receiver of the
surround speaker (L) (or IR receiver).
The disc does not play.
• There is no disc inserted.
• The disc is upside down.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing down
on the disc tray.
• The disc is skewed in the system.
• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8).
• The region code on the DVD does not match the
system.
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