Denon AVR-3300 manual Troubleshooting

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15 TROUBLESHOOTING

If a problem should arise,first check the following.

1.Are the connections correct ?

2.Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions ?

3.Are the speakers, turntable and other components operating property ?

If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction. Disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase.

 

Symptom

 

 

 

Cause

 

 

 

 

 

Measures

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY not lit and sound not produced

•

Power cord not plugged in securely.

 

•

Check the insertion of the power cord plug.

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Turn the power on with the remote control

37

etc.

when power switch set to on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit after turning the POWER switch on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

broadcasts,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Speaker cords not securely connected.

•

Connect securely.

 

 

 

13

 

•

Improper position of the audio function

•

Set to a suitable position.

 

 

38

 

 

button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY lit but sound not produced.

•

Volume control set to minimum.

 

•

Turn volume up to suitable level.

 

39

FM

 

 

 

•

MUTING is on.

 

 

 

 

•

Switch off MUTING.

 

 

40

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Digital signals not

input

Digital

input

•

Input digital signals or select input jacks to

38

 

 

selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

which digital signals are being input.

 

tapes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Speaker terminals are short-circuited.

 

•

Switch power off, connect speakers

13

records,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly, then switch power back on.

 

 

•

Block the ventilation holes of the set.

 

•

Turn off the set’s power, then ventilate it

5, 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

well to cool it down.

 

 

 

CD,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY not lit and power indicator is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the set is cooled down, turn the

 

the

flashing rapidly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power back on.

 

 

 

 

 

•

The unit

is

operating

at

continuous

high

•

Turn off the set’s power, then ventilate it

5, 7

to

 

 

 

power

conditions

and/or

inadequate

 

well to cool it down.

 

 

 

listening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ventilation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the set is cooled down, turn the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Incomplete connection of speaker cords.

•

Connect securely.

 

 

 

13

Sound produced only from one channel.

•

Incomplete

connection

of

input/output

•

Connect securely.

 

 

 

7 ~ 14

problems

 

 

 

 

 

cords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Positions of instruments reversed during

•

Reverse

connections

of

left and

right

•

Check left and right connections.

 

13

Common

 

speakers

or

left and right

input/output

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stereo playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The on screen display is not displayed.

•

“On screen display” is set to off on the

•

Set “on

screen

display” on

the

system

25, 26

 

 

 

system setup menu screen.

 

 

 

setup menu screen to on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Ground wire of turntable not connected

•

Connect securely.

 

 

 

7

 

Humming noise produced when record is

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

playing.

•

Incomplete PHONO jack connection.

 

•

Connect securely.

 

 

 

7

 

 

•

TV or radio transmission antenna nearby.

•

Contact your store of purchase.

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

records

 

•

Turntable and speaker systems too close

•

Separate as much as possible.

 

 

—

 

 

together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howling noise produced when volume is

•

Floor is unstable and vibrates easily.

 

•

Use cushions to absorb speaker vibrations

—

playing

high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

transmitted by floor. If turntable is not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipped

with

insulators,

use

audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

insulators (commonly available).

 

 

When

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Stylus pressure too weak.

 

 

 

•

Apply proper stylus pressure.

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is distorted.

•

Dust or dirt on stylus.

 

 

 

 

•

Check stylus.

 

 

 

—

 

 

•

Cartridge defective.

 

 

 

 

•

Replace cartridge.

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume is weak.

•

MC cartridge being used.

 

 

 

•

Replace with MM cartridge or use a head

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amplifier or step-up transformer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control

 

•

Batteries dead.

 

 

 

 

•

Replace with new batteries.

 

 

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•

Remote control unit too far from this unit.

•

Move closer.

 

 

 

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This unit does not operate properly when

•

Obstacle between this unit and remote

•

Remove obstacle.

 

 

 

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Remote unit

 

 

 

remote control unit is used.

 

control unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Different button is being pressed.

 

•

Press the proper button.

 

 

—

 

•

<and >ends of battery inserted in reverse.

•

Insert batteries properly.

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents AVR-3300 2SAFETY Precautions Francais English Safety Instructions Table of Contents Before UsingFeatures Connecting the audio components ConnectionsConnecting video components Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacks Precaution when using S-jacksConnecting a monitor TV Connecting the video decksConnecting the antenna terminals AM loop antenna assembly FM antenna adopter assemblyConnecting a DVD player DVD in jacks Connecting a monitor TV Monitor OUT jackConnecting the external input EXT. in jacks Connecting the Multi Source jacksPrecautions when connecting speakers Speaker system connectionsConnections Connection the speaker terminalsProtector circuit Part Names and Functions Front PanelRemote control unit +10Setting UP the System System Setup buttonSurround Parameter button Enter buttonSurround speaker selector function Before setting up the system Setting the type of speakersSetting the bass output System Setup Menu reappearsSurround speaker setting screen appears At the System Setup Menu select Bass OutputPreparations Setting the delay timeAt the System Setup Menu select Delay Time Select the desired unit, meters or feet Select darken the desired units, Meters or FeetSetting the channel level Enter the setting System Setup Menu reappearsVolume can be adjusted between -12 dB and +12 dB in units When the Manual mode is selectedUse Channel Level screen reappearsSetting the digital inputs Setting the on-screen display OSDEXT. in & Multi Select the number of EXT. in input channelsAuto tuner presets After completing system setup On-screen display signalsInserting the batteries Remote Control UnitUsing the remote control unit Set mode switch 2 to the position for the component to be Operating Denon audio componentsOperated Tuner system buttonsPreset memory VCR Operating a video component stored in the preset memory Set the slide switch to the component to be registered VDPVCR or TV Operate the video componentLearning function System call buttons Using the system call functionSystem call function Press the SET button Storing signalsClearing system call settings Operation Before operatingFor North American model For multiple voltage modelExample CD Input mode selection functionPlaying the input source Example Stereo Input mode displayInput signal display Adjusting the sound quality Tone Listening over headphonesAfter starting playback Turning the sound off temporarily MutingChecking the currently playing program source, etc Playing one source while recording another REC OUT modeMulti-source recording/playback Display switches as follows each Time the button is pressed Button Multi source switches directlyUse the Volume buttons to adjust Volume levelPlayback using the external input EXT. in jacks Multi-source and multi-zone playbackSurround Before playing with the surround functionDolby Surround Pro Logic mode Fader functionDTS indicator lights when playing DTS sources Set the input mode to Auto or DTSSelect the Dolby/DTS Surround mode Surround parameters q Cinema EQ. Cinema Equalizer COMP. Dynamic Range CompressionLFE Low Frequency Effect Dialogue NormalizationPersonal Memory Plus Surround modes and their featuresDSP Surround Simulation DSP surround simulation Set the parametersPress the Surround Parameter button When turned clockwiseWhen turned counterclockwise Tone control setting Setting the frequency step for multiple voltage model only Listening to the RadioAuto tuning Manual tuningChecking the preset stations Initialization of the Microprocessor Recalling preset stationsLast Function Memory Troubleshooting Additional Information Optimum surround sound for different sourcesSpeaker setting examples Basic setting for primarily watching moviesWhen using different surround speakers for movies and music As seen from the sideSurround Dolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Surround AC-32Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methodsDTS Digital Surround Dolby Pro LogicDolby Pro Logic compatible media and playback methods DTS compatible media and playback methodsSurround modes and parameters Specifications
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