Filter
Top Products
Troubleshooting
75
US
The timer does not function.
• Check the timer setting and set the correct time
(page 64 and 65).
• Cancel the Sleep Timer function (page 64).
• You cannot select the Play Timer and the Timer
Recording at the same time.
The remote does not function.
• Remove the obstacles between the remote and the
unit.
• Move the remote closer to the unit.
• Point the remote at the unit’s sensor.
• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).
• Locate the unit away from the fluorescent light.
There is acoustic feedback.
• Reduce the volume.
• Move the microphone away from the speakers or
change the direction of the microphone.
The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.
• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after
15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still
persists, place the speakers farther away from the
TV set.
The sound from the component connected to
the TV/SAT AUDIO IN L/R jacks is distorted.
• If “TV” appears in the display when you press
TV/SAT on the unit, switch to “SAT” function
(see “Listening to a connected TV or satellite
tuner” on page 73).
The sound from the music source has echo
effects.
• Press FLANGER and DELAY repeatedly until
the FLANGER and DELAY indicators light off.
• (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only)
Press CHORUS repeatedly until the CHORUS
indicator lights off.
Speakers
Sound comes from one channel or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
• Check that the speaker are connected securely and
correctly.
• The source being played back is monaural.
• (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only)
Turn off the X-ROUND mode (page 57).
• Adjust the level of each speaker (page 46).
The sound comes from the center speaker
only.
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from
the center speaker only.
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
• Set the subwoofer level to the appropriate level.
• No sound is produced from the subwoofer when
you play back a DVD VIDEO that does not have
subwoofer output recorded.
• The software being played back has limited sound
effects.
• Check that the subwoofer is connected securely
and correctly.
• Make sure that “SUBWOOFER” is set to “YES”
(page 45).
There is no sound from the center/surround
speaker.
• Set the center/surround speaker level to the
appropriate level.
• The software being played back has limited sound
effects. Check the volume with the test tone
(page 46).
• Check that the center/surround speakers are
connected securely and correctly.
• Make sure that “SURROUND” is set to “SIDE” or
“BEHIND” (page 45).
• Make sure that “CENTER” is set to “YES”
(page 45).
Sound lacks bass.
• Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals are
connected correctly.
Disc Player
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”
appears in the display.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
The disc tray does not close.
• Load the disc correctly.
• Always close the disc tray by pressing Z OPEN/
CLOSE on the unit. Do not forcibly push the disc
tray to close it as this may cause a malfunction.
The disc does not eject.
• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro
Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro
Recording, then press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the
unit to eject the disc.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
continued