Troubleshooting

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

 

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The buttons and controls on the front

The multi-room function is not set

• Press ZONE 1 ON/OFF for Zone 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

panel do not work.

correctly.

operations.

 

 

 

 

 

• Press ZONE 2 ON/OFF and ZONE 2

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL for Zone 2 operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from the speakers in Zone 1.

Speaker signal cables are not connected

Check speaker wiring and reconnect if

 

 

 

 

properly.

necessary. (See page 8.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 and

Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 and

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2/ZONE 2 buttons

SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2/ZONE 2 correctly.

 

 

 

 

are not set correctly.

(See page 21.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect source is selected for Zone 1.

Select the correct source for Zone 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muting is activated for the Zone 1 source.

Press MUTING to cancel the mute.

 

 

 

 

 

(See page 24.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect input mode (analog or digital) is

Select the correct input mode (analog or

 

 

 

 

selected.

digital). (See page 22.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

 

 

Connections are incorrect.

Check connections.

 

 

 

 

For analog connections, see pages 10 to 13.

 

1/Zone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For digital connections, see page 14.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Zone

 

No sound from the front speakers in

Speaker signal cables are not connected

Check speaker connection and reconnect if

 

 

Zone 2.

properly.

necessary. (See page 16.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operations

 

 

Zone 1/2 setting for the speakers connected

Set the Zone 1/2 setting for the speakers

 

 

 

Amplifier connected to the ZONE 2

Turn on the amplifier.

 

 

 

 

to the FRONT2/ZONE2 SPEAKERS

correctly to use them as the Zone 2 front

 

 

 

 

terminals are not set correctly.

speakers. (See page 38.)

 

-room

 

 

PREOUT is not turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect source is selected for Zone 2.

Select the correct source for Zone 2.

 

Multi

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muting is activated for the Zone 2 source.

Press MUTING to cancel the mute.

 

 

 

 

 

(See page 29.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections are incorrect.

Make analog connections for Zone 2.

 

 

 

 

 

For analog connections, see pages 10 to 13.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2/ZONE 2

The speakers connected to the FRONT2/

Set them for Zone 2 usage. (See page 38.)

 

 

 

button does not work.

ZONE2 SPEAKERS terminals are preset

 

 

 

 

 

for Zone 1 usage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD tracks are skipped, tape is rewound,

When the same source is selected both for

This is normal, not a malfunction of the unit.

 

 

 

or radio station is changed

Zone 1 and Zone 2, the source in one zone

Selecting different sources for Zone 1 and

 

 

 

unintentionally.

affects the source in the other zone.

Zone 2 will avoid these troubles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The receiver does not work correctly as

Zone 1 and Zone 2 operations are done at

If this happens, perform the same operation

 

 

 

you operate it.

the same time.

again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“TURN ON ZONE1 OR ZONE2”

The receiver is turned on with the Zone 1

• Press ZONE 1 ON/OFF for Zone 1

 

 

 

appears on the display.

and Zone 2 sounds deactivated.

operations.

 

 

 

 

 

• Press ZONE 2 ON/OFF for Zone 2

 

 

 

 

 

operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuous hissing or buzzing during

Incoming signal is too weak.

Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM reception.

 

your dealer. (See page 7.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The station is too far away.

Select a new station.

 

FM/AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 7.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occasional cracking noise during FM

Ignition noise from automobiles.

Move the antenna farther from automobile

 

 

 

reception.

 

traffic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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