Troubleshooting

Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center.

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

SOLUTION

 

The display does not light up.

The power cord is not plugged in or the

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet and/

 

 

 

POWER switch is press to set in the Ñ

or press

 

POWER to set it in the _ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF position.

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from speakers.

Speaker signal cables are not connected.

Check speaker wiring and

 

 

 

 

reconnect if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SPEAKERS 1 and 2 buttons is not set

Press SPEAKERS 1 and 2 to set it in the

 

 

correctly.

_ON position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An incorrect source is selected.

Select the correct source.

 

 

 

 

 

“OVERLOAD” starts flashing on the

Speakers are over-loaded because of high

Rotate the MASTER VOLUME control

 

display.

volume.

counterclockwise three or four times then

 

 

 

 

press STANDBY/ON

 

on the front

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

panel.

 

 

 

 

If “OVERLOAD” does not disappear,

 

 

 

 

unplug the AC power cord, then plug it

 

 

 

 

back again.

 

 

 

 

Do not use the remote control when

 

 

 

 

“OVERLOAD” is shown on the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English

Speakers are over-loaded because of short circuit of speaker terminals.

Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel then check the speaker wiring. If “OVERLOAD” does not disappear, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it back again.

Do not use the remote control when “OVERLOAD” is shown on the display. If speaker wiring is not short circuited, contact your dealer.

 

Sound from one speaker only.

 

 

Speaker signal cables are not connected

Check speaker wiring and reconnect if

 

 

 

 

properly.

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The balance is set to one extreme.

Adjust the balance properly (see page 12).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM

 

 

Incoming signal is too weak.

Connect an outside FM antenna or contact

 

reception.

 

 

 

your dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The station is too far away.

Select a new station.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An incorrect antenna is used.

Check with your dealer to be sure you

 

 

 

 

 

have the correct antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antennas are not connected properly.

Check connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occasional cracking noise during FM

 

 

Ignition noise from automobiles.

Move the antenna farther from automobile

 

reception.

 

 

 

traffic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howling during record playing.

 

 

Your turntable is too close to speakers.

Move speakers away from the turntable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control does not work.

 

 

There is an obstruction in front of the

Remove the obstruction.

 

 

 

 

remote sensor on the receiver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries are weak.

Replace batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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