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Additional Information
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 19).
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Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to
either SMALL or LARGE (see page 17).
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.
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No stations have been preset or the preset stations
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset
stations). Preset the stations (see page 40).
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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.
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-SE501 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 the 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
g
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.
Reference sections for clearing the
receiver’s memory
To clear
See
All memorized settings
page 15
Customized sound fields
page 35