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

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER switch pressed to set it in the

outlet and/or press

 

 

POWER to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ÑOFF position.

set it in the _ON position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from speakers.

 

Speaker signal cables are not connected.

Check speaker wiring and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reconnect if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SPEAKERS 1 and 2 buttons are not

Press SPEAKERS 1 and 2 correctly.

 

 

 

 

set correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An incorrect source is selected.

Select the correct source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muting is activated.

Press MUTE to cancel the mute.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound from one speaker only.

 

Speaker signal cables are not connected

Check speaker wiring and reconnect

 

 

 

 

properly.

if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The balance is set to one extreme.

Adjust the balance properly (see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 19).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuous hiss or buzzing during FM

 

Incoming signal is too weak.

Connect an outside FM antenna or

 

 

reception.

 

 

 

 

contact 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

 

 

reception.

 

 

 

 

automobile traffic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No color on the on-screen display.

 

The color system of the connected TV is

Connect a PAL TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

not PAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howling during record playing.

 

Your turntable is too close to speakers.

Move speakers away from the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turntable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“OVERLOAD” starts flashing on the

 

Speakers are overloaded because of high

Rotate the MASTER VOLUME

 

 

display.

 

volume.

control 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers are overloaded because of short

Press STANDBY/ON

 

on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

circuit of speaker terminals.

front panel, then check the speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If “OVERLOAD” does not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disappear, unplug the AC power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cord, then plug it back again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If speaker wiring is not short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

circuited, contact your dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control does not work.

 

The remote control mode selector is not set

Set the selector correctly either to

 

 

 

 

correctly.

“AUDIO/TV/VCR” or to “CATV/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBS.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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JVC RX-884PBK manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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