Sony Model HTP-36DW User Manual
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There is severe hum or noise.
• 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 m away from a TV set or fluorescent 
light.
• Move your audio components away from
the TV.
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them
with a cloth slightly moistened with 
alcohol.
There is no sound, or only a very low-
level sound is heard from the center/
surround speakers.
• Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode
• Adjust the speaker level (page 28).
There is no sound from the sub woofer.
• Check that the sub woofer is connected
correctly and securely.
• Make sure you have turned on your sub
woofer.
The surround effect cannot be 
obtained.
• Make sure the sound field function is on
(press MOVIE, or MUSIC).
• Sound fields do not function for signals
with a sampling frequency of more than 
48 kHz.
Dolby Digital or DTS Multi Channel 
sound is not reproduced.
• Check that the DVD, etc. you are playing
is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS 
format.
• When connecting the DVD player, etc. to
the digital input jacks of this receiver, 
check the audio setting (settings for the 
audio output) of the connected component.
The FM reception is poor.
• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM 
antenna as shown below. If you connect 
the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground 
it against lightning. To prevent a gas 
explosion, do not connect the ground wire 
to a gas pipe.
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.
• Make sure you set the tuning interval
correctly (when tuning in AM stations 
with direct tuning).
• No stations have been preset or the preset
stations have been cleared (when tuning by 
scanning preset stations). Preset the 
stations (page 48).
• Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver
so that the frequency appears on the 
display.
RDS does not work.
• Make sure that you are tuned to an FM
RDS station.
• Select a stronger FM station.
The RDS information that you want 
does not appear.
• Contact the radio station and find out
whether they actually provide the service 
in question. If so, the service may be 
temporarily out of order.
AM
ANTENNA
Receiver
To ground
Ground wire
(not supplied) 
Outdoor FM antenna
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