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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.

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. (See

 

 

 

 

 

page 10.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from speakers.

 

Speaker signal cables are not connected.

Check speaker wiring and reconnect if

 

 

 

 

 

necessary. (See pages 4 and 5.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 and

Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 and

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2 buttons are not

SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2 correctly. (See page

 

 

 

 

set correctly.

13.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An incorrect source is selected.

Select the correct source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muting is activated.

Press MUTING to cancel the mute. (See

 

 

 

 

 

page 13.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An incorrect input mode (analog or

Select the correct input mode (analog or

 

 

 

 

digital) is selected.

digital). (See page 20.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections are incorrect.

Check connections.

 

 

 

 

 

For analog connections, see page 5.

 

 

 

 

 

For digital connections, see page 8.

 

 

 

 

 

For USB connection, see page 9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound from one speaker only.

 

Speaker signal cables are not connected

Check speaker wiring and reconnect if

 

 

 

 

properly.

necessary. (See pages 4 and 5.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The balance is set to one extreme.

Adjust the balance properly. (See page 16).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from PC connected with a USB

 

An electrical shock is applied to the

Turn off and on the receiver once, then

 

 

cable.

 

receiver, PC, or USB cable.

restart the application installed in the PC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB device is not selected on the

Select “USB Audio Device [1]” for

 

 

 

 

computer.

“Playback” of “Audio” (see page 9).

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to the manuals supplied with your PC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Mute” is selected on the PC.

Check if the volume is set at low level.

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to the manuals supplied with your PC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise while reproducing PC sound

 

Strong electromagnetic wave is emitted

Move the PC away from the device such as

 

 

connected with a USB cable.

 

from such as television.

TV emitting strong electromagnetic wave.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound from PC connected with a USB

 

PC is subjected to excessive load due to

Close the applications you do not use.

 

 

cable is intermittent.

 

using other applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM

 

Incoming signal is too weak.

Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact

 

 

reception.

 

 

your dealer. (See page 3.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. (See page 3.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occasional cracking noise during FM

 

Ignition noise from automobiles.

Move the antenna farther from automobile

 

 

reception.

 

 

traffic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise is heard.

 

An earth (H) cable is not connected to the

Connect the cable to the AM (H) terminal

 

 

 

 

AM (H) terminal on the rear panel.

on the rear panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound effect such as DSP mode and

 

The line direct function is turned on.

Turn off the line direct function. (See page

 

 

digital equalization.

 

 

14.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howling during record playing.

 

Your turntable is too close to the

Move the speakers away from the turntable.

 

 

 

 

speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JVC RX-8012VSL manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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