Troubleshooting guide
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TUNED and STEREO indicators light but sound is distorted and stereo separation is bad.
•Station is too strong.
•Multiple reflection of the radio waves because of tall buildings or mountains.
• | Change to FM indoor antenna. | 15 |
• | Use antenna which has better directivity and select a | 15 |
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| TUNED | and | STEREO | • Station is too weak. | • Install an outdoor FM antenna. | 15 | |||
| indicators | flicker | and | • Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about half the | • Change the position or direction of the outdoor an- | 15 | |||
| hiss is heard on FM. |
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| No | station is | recalled. | • | The power cord has been unplugged or the | • The memory contents are lost. Store all stations again. | 25 | ||
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| Desired | picture | does | • | Wrong connection. | • Check the connection again. Insert the plugs and con- | 9 | ||
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| MULTI CH INPUT but- | • No video input is assigned. | • Assign a proper video input. | 33 | |||||
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| No | • | Improper connection. | • Check connections. | 8 | ||||
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| • Improper OSD selector setting. | • Set the OSD selector properly. | 8,9 | |
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| Picture and sound do not | • | Improper connection. | • Check connections. | 8 | ||||
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| • Improper video is assigned. | • Check Video Assign setting. | 40 | ||
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| No sound, or sound of | • The digital input selector is not set properly. | • Check Digital Input setting. | 23,29 | |||||
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not heard.
No picture appears on the TV screen (or moni- tor).
• The TV (or monitor) is not set to receive the out- | • Set the TV (or monitor) to the receiver input. | - | ||
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• | The video cable is not connected securely. | • | Check connections. | 8 |
• | Only | • | Make also video connection. | 8 |
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LATE NIGHT function | • Playback source is not Dolby Digital encoded. | • | Check that the DOLBY DIGITAL indicator lights up | 38 | ||
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LFE LEVEL | function | • | Playback source is not Dolby Digital , DTS | • | Check that the DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS indicator | 38 |
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Cinema | • | The listening mode is set to “Stereo,” | • See the table on page 38. | 38 | ||
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Parameter cannot be set | • Parameter may not be set depending on the lis- | • See the table on page 38. | 38 | |||
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Level, Reverb | Level, |
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Front panel controls function but remote controller does not.
•No batteries in remote controller.
•Batteries have worn out.
•The remote controller is not pointed at the re- mote sensor of the receiver.
•The remote controller is too far from the reciever.
• | Insert batteries. | 5 |
• | Replace batteries. | 5 |
• Point the remote controller at the remote sensor of the | 5 | |
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• Operate the remote controller within 16 feet (5m). | 5 |
Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the video disc player, video cassette recorder, TV monitor, etc., that compose your entertainment system.
Because the unit contains a microcomputer to provide advanced functions, it may malfunction due to external noise or static electricity. If this happens, press the POWER switch on the unit and then press it again after about five seconds.
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