Harman-Kardon FL8550 owner manual Troubleshooting Guide, Symptom, Cause, Solution

Models: FL8550

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Troubleshooting Guide

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Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM

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

• Main Power Switch turned off

• Turn on Main Power Switch.

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 In jack

 

 

on the rear panel.

 

 

 

Front panel lights, but CD

• Disc upside down

• Reload disc with label side facing up.

does not play

• Moisture inside unit

• Leave the unit turned ON for 30 minutes to allow

 

 

moisture to evaporate.

 

 

 

Play indicator lights, but

•Poor connections

• Make certain connections are secure and made

no sound is heard

• Wrong source selected

to the correct (e.g., CD) input.

 

• Select CD source on receiver or preamp.

 

 

 

Sound skips or stutters

• Disc may be damaged

• Try another disc.

during play

• 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 FL8550 is connected to a line-

 

 

level audio input, NOT a digital audio or phono input.

 

 

 

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Harman-Kardon FL8550 owner manual Troubleshooting Guide, Symptom, Cause, Solution