Sherwood Complete Manual for Troubleshooting Receiver Issues
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Troubleshooting Guide

If a fault occurs, run through the table below before taking your receiver for repair.

If the fault persists, attempt to solve it by switching the receiver off and on again. If this fails to resolve the situation, consult with your dealer. Under no circumstances should you repair the receiver yourself as this could invalidate the warranty.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

No power

• The AC input cord is disconnected.

• Connect the cord securely.

 

• Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the

• Check the outlet using a lamp or another

 

outlet is inactive.

appliance.

 

 

 

No sound

• The speaker cords are disconnected.

• Check the speaker connections.

 

• The volume is adjusted too low.

• Adjust the volume.

 

• The MUTE button on the remote control is

• Press the MUTE button to cancel the

 

pressed to ON.

muting effect.

 

• Speakers are not switched on.

• Press the SPEAKER A or B button to ON.

 

• Incorrect selection of the input source.

• Select the desired input source correctly.

 

• Incorrect connections between the

• Make connections correctly.

 

components.

 

 

 

 

Stations cannot be

• No antenna is connected.

• Connect an antenna.

received

• The desired station frequency is not tuned

• Tune in the desired station frequency.

 

in.

 

 

• The antenna is in wrong position.

• Move the antenna and retry tuning.

 

 

 

Preset stations cannot be

• An incorrect station frequency has been

• Memorize the correct station frequency.

received

memorized.

 

 

• The memorized stations are cleared.

• Memorize the stations again.

 

 

 

Poor FM reception

• No antenna is connected.

• Connect an antenna.

 

• The antenna is not positioned for the best

• Change the position of the antenna.

 

reception.

 

 

 

 

Continuous hissing noise

• Weak signals.

• Change the position of the antenna.

during FM reception,

 

• Install an outdoor antenna.

especially when a stereo

 

 

broadcast is received.

 

 

 

 

 

Continuous or intermittent

• Noise is caused by motors, fluorescent

• Keep the receiver away from noise

hissing noise during AM

lamps or lightning, etc.

sources.

reception, especially at

 

• Install an outdoor AM antenna.

night.

 

 

 

 

 

No recording

• Incorrect selection between the

• Make connections correctly.

 

components.

 

 

• Incorrect operation of each component for

• Operate each component correctly.

 

playback and recording.

 

 

 

 

Remote control unit does

• Batteries are not loaded or exhausted.

• Replace the batteries.

not operate.

• The remote sensor is obstructed.

• Remove the obstacle.

 

 

 

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Contents Page RX-4109 Introduction Read this Before Operating Your UnitContents Connecting ANTENNAs System ConnectionsConnecting Phono AC Input Cord Front Panel & Remote Controls Front Panel Remote Controls Fluorescent DisplayStandby Indicator Speaker A, B Selector Buttons Power SwitchPower on Button TUNING/PRESET Mode ButtonRemove the cover Remote Control Operation Range Loading BatteriesLoad two batteries matching the polarity Operations Standby mode, turn the power onSwitch the desired speakers on Listening to a Program SourceTo listen with the headphones Select the desired input sourceAdjusting the tone bass and treble Adjusting the sound volume balanceManual tuning Auto tuningSelect the tuning mode Listening to Radio BroadcastsMemory Backup Function Presetting radio stationsRepeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other stations Tuning to preset stations Select the desired preset numberRDS Search FM mode, select the RDS search modeRDS Srch TP Srch PTY Srch OFF TP Search FM mode, press the Search Mode button twiceFM mode, press the Search Mode button three times PTY SearchDisplay Recording with Tape RecordingRecording with AUX Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays Operating the sleep timerOther Functions Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause RemedySpecifications Amplifier Section
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