Sony DHG-B45CV Installation Guide - Page 17

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Other Information Troubleshooting Problem Cannot display cable channels Sony remote control (RM-Y806) does not operate Volume problems when recording to VCR Possible Remedies If you connected the Digital Home Receiver to your TV with an RF connection (as described on page 9) you need to tune your TV to channel 3 in order to see cable channels. If you connected the Digital Home Receiver to your VCR with an RF connection (as described on page 10) you need to set your VCR's RF channel switch (usually on the rear panel) to channel 3 in order to see cable channels. If channel 3 is not an empty channel in your channel line-up, you can set the TV or VCR to channel 4, but you must also change the Digital Home Receiver's RF channel to channel 4 in order to see cable channels. For details see, "Changing the Digital Home Receiver's RF Output Channel" on page 12. ❏ Batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries (see page 6). ❏ Check the orientation of the batteries (see page 6). ❏ Make sure you press the FUNCTION button (TV, VCR, CABLE) of the device you want to control (see page 4). ❏ If you are trying to control a TV or VCR that is not a Sony brand, you must first program the remote to operate these devices (see page 5). ❏ Locate the TV at least 3-4 feet away from fluorescent lights. If you connected your VCR to the Digital Home Receiver's TO TV/VCR jack and you programmed the remote to control the Digital Home Receiver's volume as described on page 6, be sure to do the following when recording: ❏ Maximize the Digital Home Receiver's volume. ❏ Make sure MUTE is off. ❏ Make sure you do not change these volume controls while you are recording. 11

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Other Information
Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Remedies
Cannot display cable
channels
If you connected the Digital Home Receiver to your TV with an RF connection
(as described on page 9) you need to tune your TV to channel 3 in order to see
cable channels.
If you connected the Digital Home Receiver to your VCR with an RF connection
(as described on page 10) you need to set your VCR
s RF channel switch
(usually on the rear panel) to channel 3 in order to see cable channels.
If channel 3 is not an empty channel in your channel line-up, you can set the TV
or VCR to channel 4, but you must also change the Digital Home Receiver
s RF
channel to channel 4 in order to see cable channels. For details see,
Changing
the Digital Home Receiver
s RF Output Channel
on page 12.
Sony remote control
(RM-Y806) does not
operate
Batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries (see page 6).
Check the orientation of the batteries (see page 6).
Make sure you press the
FUNCTION
button (
TV, VCR, CABLE
) of the device you
want to control (see page 4).
If you are trying to control a TV or VCR that is not a Sony brand, you must
first program the remote to operate these devices (see page 5).
Locate the TV at least 3-4 feet away from fluorescent lights.
Volume problems when
recording to VCR
If you connected your VCR to the Digital Home Receiver
s
TO TV/VCR
jack and
you programmed the remote to control the Digital Home Receiver
s volume as
described on page 6, be sure to do the following when recording:
Maximize the Digital Home Receiver
s volume.
Make sure
MUTE
is off.
Make sure you do not change these volume controls while you are
recording.