Sony STR-GX60ES Operating Instructions - Page 26

A

Troubleshooting

Guide

Before

proceeding

through

the

check

list

below,

examine

the

connections

and

the

procedures

outlined

the

manual.

Should

any

problem

persist

after

you

have

checked

the

following

items,

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Amplifier

.

_

_

.

_

Sound

is

not

heard.

For

STR-GX40ES/STR-GX50ES:

The

TAPE

MONITOR

jacks

are

not

in

use

and

the

TAPE

MONITOR

button

is

pressed

to

ON.

Press

the

TAPE

MONITOR

button

to

set

to

OFF.

For

STR-GX60ES:

The

ADAPTOR

jacks

are

not

in

use

and

the

ADAPTOR

button

is

ON.

Press

the

ADAPTOR

button

to

set

to

OFF.

The

speaker

or

program

source

equipment

is

not

connected

correctly.

Connect

the

equipment

correctly.

(See

pages

6-9.)

The

correct

speakers

are

not

selected

with

SPEAKERS

selector.

Set

-

the

SPEAKERS

selector

correctly.

The

correct

FUNCTION

selector

is

not

pressed.

Press

the

correct

FUNCTION

selector.

The

volume

is

set

to

minimum.

Increase

the

volume.

One

channel

does

not

transmit

audio,

or

the

volume

from

the

left

and

right

speakers

is

unbalanced.

The

BALANCE

control

is

not

set

appropriately.

Adjust

the

BALANCE

control.

The

speaker

or

program

source

is

not

connected

correctly.

Connect

the

equipment

correctly.

(See

pages

6-9.)

There

is

an

abrupt

loss

of

sound

from

one

or

both

of

the

speakers,

and

the

PROTECTOR

indicator

flickers

in

the

display

window.

A

short-circuit

problem

activates

the

protective

circuit.

Turn

off

the

receiver,

eliminate

the

short-circuit

problem

and

turn

on

the

power

again.

If

there

is

no

short-circuit,

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

The

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

on

the

rear

is

not

set

correctly.

Set

the

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

correctly.

Sound

transmitted

from

the

speakers

is

reversed.

The

speakers

are

not

connected

correctly.

Connect

the

speaker

with

the

correct

@

e

polarities.

(See

page

8.)

Severe

hum

or

noise

is

heard.

The

connecting

cords

are

not

of

shielded

type.

Use

shielded

type

cords.

A

transformer,

motor,

TV

or

fluorescent

light

affects

the

connecting

cord.

Place

the

connecting

cords

in

a

location

away

from

a

transformer

or

motor,

and

at

least

3

meters

(10

feet)

from

a

TV

set

or

a

fluorescent

light.

The

audio

components

are

too

close

to

a

TV

set.

If

both

are

used

at

the

same

time,

separate

the

TV

from

the

audio

components.

The

receiver

is

not

grounded.

Connect

the

ground

wire

to

the

antenna

ground

terminal.

The

connections

are

loose.

Make

secure

connections.

The

plugs

and

jacks

are

dirty.

Wipe

the

plugs

and

jacks

with

a

cloth

lightly

dampened

with

alcohol.

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