Kenwood In case of difficulty, Operation to reset, Receiver, speakers, Cause, Remedy, Symptom

In case of difficulty

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What seems to be a malfunction is not always so. Before calling for service, check the following table according to the symptom of your trouble.

Operation to reset

The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impos- sibility 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.

Unplug the power cord from the power outlet then, while holding the ENTER key depressed, plug the power cord again.

(Main unit only) ENTER

÷Please note that resetting the microcomputer clears the contents stored in and returns and to condition when it left the factory.

Receiver, speakers

Symptom	Cause	Remedy
Sound is not produced.	÷ The speaker cords are disconnected.	÷ Connect properly referring to “Sys-
	÷ The MUTE switch of remote control	tem connection”.	9
		÷ Switch MUTE OFF.
	unit is switched ON.		(
	÷ The headphone plug is inserted into	÷ Unplug the headphone plug.
	the jack.		*
“STANDBY” and “TIMER”	÷ The speaker cords are short-circuited.	÷ Turn the power OFF, remove the short-
indicators blink alternately		circuit and turn the power ON again.
and no sound is output.
Sound is not produced from	÷ The speaker cords are disconnected.	÷ Connect properly referring to “Sys-
the left or right speakers.	÷ The left and right volumes are not	tem connection”.	9
		÷ Adjust the left and right volume bal-
	balanced.	ance.	y
The clock display blinks.	÷ There was a power failure.	÷ Adjust the present time again.	p
	÷ The power cord was unplugged from	÷ Adjust the present time again.	·
	the outlet.		p
Timer operation is not pos-	÷ The present time has not been ad-	÷ Adjust the present time referring to
sible.	justed or there was a power failure.	“Clock adjustment”.	p
	÷ The timer program or the timer ON/	÷ Check the timer program and set its ON/
	OFF time has not been set properly.	OFFtimeproperly.Notethat“Everyday”
		and “One Time” cannot be set simulta-
		neously for a single timer program.	E
Radio stations cannot be re-	÷ The antennas have not been con-	÷ Connect antennas.
ceived.	nected.		8
	÷ A proper broadcasting band has not	÷ Select a band.
	been selected.		§	Knowledge
	÷ The frequency of the station to be	÷ Tune to the frequency of the desired
	received is not tuned.	station.	§
				section
Noise interferes.	÷ Car ignition noise.	÷ Install the outdoor antenna in an apart
	÷ Influence of an electric appliance.	position from the road.
		÷ Switch the suspected electric appli-
	÷ A TV set is installed near the system.	ance OFF.
		÷ Install the TV or the system at an
		increased distance between them.	9