Onkyo CR-305FX instruction manual Troubleshooting, Trouble Cause Remedy See

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Cause

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The unit doesn't turn on.

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The AC power cord is not fully inserted into

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Insert the AC power cord (mains lead) plug

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the wall outlet.

into the wall outlet (the mains) securely.

Sound is reproduced from neither

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The wire of the speaker cord is touching the

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Check the speaker connections.

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left or right speaker.

other jacks, connectors, or metal parts.

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The volume level is turned down to the mini-

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Adjust the volume level.

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mum.

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The sound is muted with the muting func-

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Press MUTING button on the remote con-

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tion.

troller to restore the sound.

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The headphones are connected to the

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Turn down the volume level first, then dis-

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PHONES jack.

connect the headphones. Then, readjust the

volume level.

Sound is reproduced from only

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The speaker cord is not connected properly

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Check the speaker connections.

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one speaker.

or firmly, or is disconnected.

No sound is reproduced when the

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The volume level is turned down to the mini-

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Adjust the volume to the proper level when

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(wake-up) timer operates.

mum.

you set the timer.

The remote controller doesn't op-

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The batteries in the remote controller are

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Replace the batteries with new ones.

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erate.

dead.

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The remote controller is out of the control

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Operate the remote controller within the con-

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range.

trol range.

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There is some obstruction between the re-

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Try to operate the remote controller from a

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mote controller and the unit.

different angle, or remove the obstruction.

AM stations cannot be received.

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AM loop antenna is not attached.

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Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to

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the AM antenna terminals.

Buzzing noise on AM (particularly

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Noise from electrical apparatus such as fluo-

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Move the AM loop antenna to different posi-

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conspicuous at night or with weak

rescent lamp.

tion.

stations).

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Set up an outdoor AM antenna.

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High-pitched noise or buzzing

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Noise from TV set.

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Place the AM loop antenna as far as pos-

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noise on AM.

sible from the TV.

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Move unit away from TV set.

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Crackling noise on AM, FM.

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Noise caused by turning a fluorescent lamp

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Move the antenna as far away as possible

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on and off.

from the fluorescent lamp.

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Noise from automobile ignition.

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Install an outdoor FM antenna as far away

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as possible from the road.

Tuning indicators and stereo indi-

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Station is too strong.

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Change to FM indoor antenna.

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cator light but sound is distorted

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Multiple reflection of the radio waves because

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Use antenna that has better directivity and

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and separation is bad.

of tall buildings or mountains.

select a point with the least distortion.

Tuning indicators and stereo indi-

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Station is too weak.

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Install an outdoor FM antenna.

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cator flicker and hiss is heard on

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Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about half

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Change the position or direction of the out-

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FM.

the distance of an ordinary broadcast.

door antenna.

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Switch to mono reception. (Even stereo

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broadcasts will be heard in mono.)

No station or undesired station is

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The power cord has been unplugged for a

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The memory contents are lost if the power is

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recalled when a Preset button is

long time.

not turned on and off a few times each month.

pressed.

Store all stations in the memory again and

remember to turn the power on and off a few

times each month.

The RDS function does not work.

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The station is not an RDS station.

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Receive an RDS station.

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The reception station signal is too weak.

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Install an outdoor FM antenna.

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Change the position or direction of the out-

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door antenna.

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Too much interference.

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Move the antenna as far away as possible

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from fluorescent lamps.

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Install an outdoor FM antenna.

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