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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‘s service center.

7 General

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The power does not come on.

The power cord is not plugged in.

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

 

 

 

No sound from speakers.

Speaker signal cables are not

Check speaker wiring and reconnect if

 

connected.

necessary.

 

 

 

 

The audio cable is not connected

Connect the cord properly (see pages 9 to

 

properly.

11).

 

 

 

 

An incorrect source is selected.

Select the correct source.

 

 

 

 

Muting is activated.

Press MUTING on the remote control to

 

 

cancel the muting.

 

 

 

 

An incorrect input mode (analog or

Select the correct input mode (analog or

 

digital) is selected.

digital).

 

 

 

Sound from one speaker only.

Connections are incorrect.

Check connections.

 

 

 

 

The balance is set to one extreme.

Adjust the balance properly (see pages 26 or

 

 

54).

 

 

 

“OVERLOAD” starts flashing on the

Speakers are overloaded because

1. Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel

display.

of high volume.

to turn off the unit.

 

 

2. Stop the playback source.

 

 

3. Turn on the unit again, and adjust the

 

 

volume.

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers are overloaded because

Press

STANDBY/ON on the front panel to

 

of short circuit of speaker terminals.

turn off the unit, 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.

 

 

 

 

The STANDBY lamp lights up after

The unit is overloaded because of a

Press

STANDBY/ON on the front panel to

turning on the power, but soon the

high voltage.

turn off the unit. After unplugging the power

unit turns off (into standby mode).

 

cord, consult your dealer.

 

 

 

Remote control does not operate as

The remote control is not ready for

Press a source selecting button first, then

you intend.

your intended operation.

press the buttons you want to use.

 

 

 

Remote control does not work.

It is too far from the unit, or is not

Come closer to the unit. Operate the remote

 

facing the unit.

control within 7 m (23 ft) from the unit.

 

 

 

 

There is an obstruction hiding the

Remove the obstruction.

 

remote sensor on the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control is not aimed at

Aim the remote control at the remote sensor

 

the remote sensor on the unit or

on each component you want to operate.

 

components.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries have been inserted

Insert the batteries correctly.

 

into the wrong way round (+/–).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries are weak.

Replace batteries.

 

 

 

 

The remote control signals are not

Enter the correct manufacturers’ code (see

 

set correctly.

pages 65 to 67).

 

 

 

 

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