Harman FL 8380 owner manual Troubleshooting Guide, Symptom, Possible Cause, Solution

Models: FL 8380

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Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

No lights on front panel

• No AC power

• Make certain that the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet

 

 

 

 

Remote does not appear to operate

• Weak batteries

• Install fresh batteries, observing polarity indications

 

 

• Blocked sensor

• Remove obstructions from the front-panel sensor, or connect

 

 

a remote sensor to the Remote-Injack on the rear panel

 

 

 

 

Front panel lights but CD does not play

• Disc upside down

• Turn CD over so that label side faces up

 

 

• Moisture inside unit

• Leave the unit turned ON for 30 minutes to allow

 

 

 

moisture to evaporate

 

 

 

 

 

Play indicator lights but no sound is heard

• Receiver or preamp and amp

• Turn on all necessary equipment

 

 

not turned on

 

 

 

• Poor connections

• Make sure certain connections are secure and made to

 

 

the correct (e.g., CD) input

 

 

• Wrong source selected

• Select CD source on receiver or preamp

 

 

 

 

 

Sound skips or stutters during play

• Disc may be damaged

• Try another disc

 

 

• Surface vibrations

• Isolate the unit from vibration by placing it on a firm surface

 

 

or move it further away from speakers

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is continually distorted

• Incorrect input

• Make certain that the Analog Audio Outputs

of the FL 8380

 

 

are connected to a line-level audio input,

 

 

 

NOT to a digital audio or phono input

 

 

 

 

 

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Harman FL 8380 owner manual Troubleshooting Guide, Symptom, Possible Cause, Solution