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18 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

etc.

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

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broadcasts,

when power switch set to on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit after turning the POWER switch on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker cords not securely connected.

Connect securely.

14, 15

 

Improper position of the audio function

Set to a suitable position.

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FM

 

 

 

button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY lit but sound not produced.

Volume control set to minimum.

Turn volume up to suitable level.

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and

 

MUTING is on.

 

 

 

Switch off MUTING.

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tapes

 

 

 

 

 

Digital signals not input Digital input

Input digital signals or select input jacks to

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selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

which digital signals are being input.

 

records,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker terminals are short-circuited.

Switch power off, connect speakers

14, 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly, then switch power back on.

 

CD,

 

Block the ventilation holes of the set.

Turn off the set’s power, then ventilate it

5, 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

well to cool it down.

 

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY not lit and power indicator is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the set is cooled down, turn the

 

to

flashing rapidly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power back on.

 

listening

 

The unit is operating at continuous high

Turn off the set’s power, then ventilate it

5, 14

 

 

power

conditions and/or

inadequate

 

well to cool it down.

 

 

 

ventilation.

 

 

 

 

 

Once the set is cooled down, turn the

 

when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incomplete connection of speaker cords.

Connect securely.

14, 15

problems

 

Sound produced only from one channel.

Incomplete

connection

of

input/output

Connect securely.

7 ~ 15

 

 

cords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

Positions of instruments reversed during

Reverse

connections

of

left and right

Check left and right connections.

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speakers

or

left and

right

input/output

 

 

 

stereo playback.

 

 

 

 

 

cords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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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.

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