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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 MUTING to cancel the mute.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 outdoor 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No colors on the on-screen display.

The color system of the connected TV is

Connect a PAL- or multi-color system 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 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers are overloaded because of short

Press STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

on the front panel,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

circuit of speaker terminals.

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 the selector correctly either to “AUDIO/

 

 

 

set correctly.

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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RX-888RBK specifications

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