Audio EX is set to Audio EX OFF, Set the pitch control setting to O. (page 21)
and the pitch control is used. Or set Audio EX to Audio EX1. (page 24)

FUNCTIONS

NAMES AND

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

OPERATIONS

BASIC

CONNECTIONS

ADVANCED

OPERATIONS

ADVANCED

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

ENGLISH

TROUBLESHOOTING

In a case of trouble, check the items below. Incorrect operations can sometimes be taken for trouble and malfunctions. If the trouble persists even after the following points have been checked, consult your dealer or nearest Marantz sales office or service center.

Symptoms

Causes

Action

 

The power cable is not plugged

Plug the power cable into an AC outlet.

 

in.

(page 9)

 

The power to this unit is not

Turn on the power to the unit.

 

turned on.

(page 10)

 

The disc is not placed correctly.

Place the disc correctly.

 

(page 10)

 

 

 

The disc is placed upside-down.

Place the disc correctly.

A disc does not rotate.

(The label of the disc is facing

(page 10)

 

down.)

 

 

The disc is dirty.

Clean the recorded side of the disc. (page

 

33)

 

 

 

The disc is scratched.

A disc with many scratches may not be

 

playable. (page 33)

 

 

 

The disc is warped.

A warped disc may not be playable.

 

(page 33)

 

 

 

An amplifier or speakers are not

Connect the cables correctly. (Refer to

 

connected correctly.

User Guide supplied with the amplifier.)

 

The power to the amplifier is not

Turn on the power to the amplifier.

 

(Refer to User Guide supplied with the

 

turned on.

amplifier.)

 

 

The disc rotates, but there

 

Set the function or the selector switch of

The function or the selector

the amplifier to “CD” or “AUX” (as per your

is no sound output.

switch of the amplifier is not set to

connection setup).

 

 

“CD” or “AUX” (according to your

(Refer to User Guide supplied with the

 

current connection setup).

amplifier.)

 

 

 

 

The volume of the amplifier is set

Adjust the volume of the amplifier. (Refer to

 

to minimum.

User Guide supplied with the amplifier.)

 

The disc is dirty.

Clean the recorded side of the disc. (page

 

33)

 

 

 

The disc is scratched.

A disc with many scratches may not be

 

playable. (page 33)

 

 

The disc stops rotating.

The disc is warped.

A warped disc may not be playable. (page

 

33)

 

 

 

The disc to be played is not a

A CD-ROM for a computer cannot be

 

music CD. Or MP3/WMA files are

played. (page 32)

 

not recorded on the disc.

 

Symptoms

Causes

Action

 

The distance between the unit

Use the remote controller nearer the unit,

 

and a remote controller is too

within the operational range. (page 4)

 

great.

 

 

Some object is placed between

Remove the object. (page 4)

 

the unit and remote controller.

 

The remote controller

The batteries in the remote

Replace all the batteries with new ones.

cannot be operated.

controller are exhausted.

(page 4)

 

The remote sensor of the unit is

Avoid exposing the remote sensor to the

 

exposed to strong light.

strong light. (page 4)

 

T h e R E M OT E C O N T R O L

When the unit is to be used alone, set the

 

switch on the rear panel is set to

switch to INTERNAL. (page 13)

 

EXTERNAL.

 

 

The disc is placed upside-down.

Place the disc correctly. (page 10)

A CD - R/CD-RW disc

The recorded information is not

Record correct data appropriate for the

cannot be played.

in a music (CD-DA) format. Or

MP3/WMA files are not recorded

unit. (page 32)

 

 

correctly.

 

Pitch control operation

The unit is not set to Audio EX

Set the unit to Audio EX OFF. (page 24)

cannot be performed.

OFF.

 

 

Digital output is set to OFF.

Set digital output to ON. (page 24)

Digital signals are not

Audio EX is set to Audio EX2.

Set Audio EX to Audio EX1. (page 24)

output.

 

 

 

 

 

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