In case of difficulty
What appears to be a mulfunction may not always be serious. If your unit should not perform as expected, consult the table below to see if the problem can be corrected before seeking help from your dealer or service representative.
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The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossibility to operate, erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is unplugged while power is ON or due to an external factor. In this case, execute the following procedure to reset the microcomputer and return it to normal condition.
1Unplug the AC power plug from the wall outlet.
2While holding the POWER switch depressed, plug the AC plug into the power outlet.
÷Please note that resetting the microcomputer clears the contents stored in and returns to the condition when it left the factory.
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Sound is not output or the volume level is | ÷ The speaker cords are disconnected. | ÷ Connect them properly referring to “Connec- | |
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| ÷ MUTE is ON. | ÷ Press the MUTE key to OFF. | & |
| (The MUTE ON indicator is blinking) | ÷ Set the SPEAKERS key to ON. | $ |
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| ÷ The TAPE 2 MONITOR key is set to ON. | ÷ Set the TAPE 2 MONITOR key to OFF. | |
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The STANDBY indicator blinks and sound is | ÷ Speaker cords are | ÷ Turn the power off, eliminate the | |
not output. |
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Sound is not output from one of the speak- | ÷ The speaker cord is disconnected. | ÷ Connect it properly referring to “Connection of | |
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| speakers”. | 78 |
| ÷ The BALANCE control is set to an extreme | ÷ Adjust the Left/Right balance. | % |
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Sound is not output from the surround | ÷ The surround speaker cords and/or center speaker | ÷ Connect them properly referring to “Connec- | |
speaker and/or center speaker, or their sound | cord are disconnected. | tion of speakers”. | 78 |
is very small. | ÷ The Surround play mode has not been engaged. | ÷ Set the presence mode. | ¢ |
| ÷ The surround and center speaker levels are set to | ÷ Adjust the surround and center speaker levels. | |
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A hum noise is generated when the PHONO | ÷ The audio cord from the turntable is not inserted | ÷ Insert the audio cord plugs securely into the | |
input is selected. | securely into the PHONO jacks. | PHONO jacks. | 45 |
| ÷ The turntable is not grounded. | ÷ Connect the grounding wire to the GND termi- | |
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System control is not available when TAPE1 | ÷ “TAPE1” or “MD” is not displayed. | ÷ Switch the display to TAPE 1 or MD. | |
or MD is selected. |
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System control is not available. | ÷ The XS8 and SL16 modes were switched while | ÷ Unplug the AC plug from the wall outlet and | |
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Display is dimly lit. | ÷ The setting is not correct. | ÷ Adjust the brightness with the DISPLAY key. | |
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Radio stations cannot be received. | ÷ No antenna is connected. | ÷ Connect an antenna. | 9 |
| ÷ The broadcast band is not set properly. | ÷ Set the broadcast band properly. | ( |
| ÷ The frequency of the desired station is not tuned. | ÷ Tune the frequency of the desired station. | |
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Interference. | ÷ Noise due to ignition noise of an automobile. | ÷ Install the outdoor antenna away from the | |
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| ÷ Noise due to an influence from an electric appli- | ÷ Turn off the power to the appliance. |
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| ÷ Noise due to a nearby TV set. | ÷ Install the system farther away from the TV | |
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A station which was preset cannot be re- | ÷ The preset station belongs to a frequency that | ÷ Preset a station with a receivable frequency. | |
ceived by pressing the corresponding nu- | cannot be received. |
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meric key. | ÷ The preset memory was cleared because the | ÷ Preset the station again. | ¡ |
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| ÷ The TUNER input is not selected. | ÷ Select the TUNER input. |
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