Troubleshooting Guide
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Unit does not function when Main | • No AC Power | • Make certain AC power cord is plugged |
Power Switch is pushed |
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Display lights, but no sound | • Intermittent input connections | • Make certain that all input and speaker |
or picture |
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| • Mute is on | • Press Mute button |
| • Volume control is down | • Turn up volume control |
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Sound is heard, but | • Display brightness is turned off | • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section |
Display does not light |
| on page 36 so that the display is set to VFD FULL |
No sound from any speaker; light around power switch is red
• Amplifier is in protection mode | • Check |
due to possible short | and speaker ends |
• Amplifier is in protection mode | • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot |
due to internal problems |
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| No sound from surround or | • Incorrect surround mode | • Select a mode other than Stereo |
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| center speakers | • Incorrect configuration | • Check speaker mode |
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| • Stereo or Mono program material | • With (analog or digital) Dolby surround modes, the surround |
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| decoder may not create |
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| information from nonencoded programs |
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| • Speakers not properly connected | • Check |
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| to verify connections (see page 25) |
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| Unit does not respond to | • Weak batteries in remote | • Change remote batteries |
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| remote commands | • Wrong device selected | • Press the AVR selector |
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| • Remote sensor is obscured | • Make certain |
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| connect remote sensor |
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| Intermittent buzzing in tuner | • Local interference | • Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights, |
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| motors or other electrical appliances |
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| Letters flash in the Channel Indicator | • Digital audio feed paused | • Resume play for DVD |
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| Display and Digital Audio stops |
| • Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected |
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| HDCD encoded disc does not trigger | • Surround mode in use | • Select “Surround Off” mode |
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| HDCD indicator | • Analog feed in use | • Connect and select digital connection to CD player |
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Processor Reset
In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system’s memory or microprocessor.
To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three min- utes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem.
To clear the AVR5000’s entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button 2. Next, press the Tone Mode 6and the RDS @buttons simul- taneously.
The unit will turn on automatically and display the RESET message in the Main Information Display Y. Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner, it is nec- essary to
NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speak- ers, output levels, surround modes, digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets. After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory pre- sets, and all settings for these items must be reentered.
If the system is still operating incorrectly, there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the mem- ory or microprocessor.
If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service depot.
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