Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting
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No sound is 
produced from 
center speaker.
• You  are  playing  a  monaural 
source (TV, AM radio broadcast, 
etc.) in the “STANDARD” (Dolby/
DTS Surround) mode.
• The  mode  is  set  to  something 
other than “STANDARD” (Dolby/
DTS Surround).
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No sound 
is produced 
from surround 
speakers.
• The  surround  mode  is  set  to 
“STEREO” or “DIRECT”.
• Set  to  a  surround  playback 
mode.
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No sound is 
produced from 
surround back 
speaker.
• The  surround  back  speaker’s 
power amplifier is assigned to a 
different channel.
• Surround back speaker setting is 
set to “None”.
• Surround mode not set to a mode 
for 6.1- or 7.1-channel playback.
• Check the setting  and change  it 
as necessary.
• Set  to  something  other  than 
“None”.
• Select  a  surround  playback 
mode.
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No sound is 
produced from 
subwoofer.
• Subwoofer’s  power  not  turned 
on.
• The  “Subwoofer”  setting  at 
“Speaker Setup” is set to “No”.
• The  subwoofer  is  not  properly 
connected.
• The  subwoofer’s  volume  is 
turned off.
• Turn on the subwoofer’s power.
• Set to “Yes”.
• Check the connections.
• Adjust  the  subwoofer’s  volume 
to an appropriate level.
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No test tones are 
produced when 
remote control 
unit’s TEST button 
is pressed.
• Surround  mode  not  set  to 
“STANDARD”  (Dolby  /  DTS 
Surround).
• Set to the “STANDARD” (Dolby / 
DTS Surround) mode.
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DTS sound is not 
output.
• DVD player’s audio output setting 
is not set to bitstream.
• DVD  player  is  not  compatible 
with DTS sound playback.
• The  AVR-1508’s  “Input  Mode” 
setting  is  set  to  other  than 
“DTS”.
• Set  the  DVD  player.  For details, 
refer  to  the  DVD  player’s 
operating instructions.
• Use a DTS-compatible player.
• Set  to  the  “Auto”  or  “DTS” 
mode.
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HDMI audio 
signals are not 
output from 
speakers.
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• The  audio  signal  input  to  the 
HDMI input connector cannot be 
played  on  the  AVR-1508.  Input 
the  audio  signal  to  the  digital 
audio  input  connector  or  analog 
audio input connector.
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No sound is 
output from 
the monitor 
connected 
with HDMI 
connections.
• HDMI input setting is improper. • Check the HDMI input setting. 22
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No picture 
appears.
• The  connections  between  the 
AVR-1508 and monitor are faulty.
• The  monitor’s  input  setting  is 
wrong.
• The player is connected using the 
component input connectors, the 
monitor  is  connected  using  the 
video (yellow) or S-Video output 
connectors.
• Check the connections.
• Set properly.
• High  definition  (1080i/720p)  and 
progressive  (480p/576p)  video 
signals are  not down-converted. 
Set  the  player  to  interlace 
(480i/576i) signals.
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No picture 
appears 
with HDMI 
connections.
• The  connections  to  the  HDMI 
connectors are faulty.
• HDMI input setting is improper.
• The  HDMI  format  of  the  player 
and monitor do not match.
• Check the connections.
• Check the HDMI input setting.
• Match  the  HDMI  format  of  the 
player and monitor.
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DVDs cannot be 
copied on a VCR.
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• This  is  not  a  malfunction.  Most 
movie  software  includes  copy 
prevention signals and cannot be 
copied.
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iPod cannot be 
played.
• The  input  source  assigned  to 
Control  Dock  for  iPod  is  not 
selected.
• Cable is not properly connected.
• Control  Dock  for  iPod’s  AC 
adapter  is  not  connected  to 
power outlet.
• Switch  to  the  input  source 
assigned  at  Control  Dock  for 
iPod.
• Reconnect.
• Plug the Control Dock for iPod’s 
AC adapter into a power outlet.
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”CHECK 
ANTENNA” is 
displayed in the 
XM mode.
• AVR-1508’s  XM  connector  and 
the  XM  Mini-Tuner  and  Home 
Dock is not properly connected.
• Check  that  the  connections  are 
correct.
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”NO SIGNAL” is 
displayed in the 
XM mode.
• The signal cannot be received. • Reposition  your  XM  Mini-Tuner 
and Home Dock antenna.
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”OFF AIR” is 
displayed in the 
XM mode.
• The  selected  channel  is  not 
currently broadcasting.
• Select another channel. 34, 35
Receiving only 
XM channels 0 
and 1.
• The XM Tuner is not activated. • Contact XM Radio. 34
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