TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

NO POWER WHEN THE POWER BUTTON

• Poor or no power plug connection at

• Insert the power plug firmly into the AC

IS SET TO ON

the AC outlet

outlet.

 

• Trigger switch is set to Auto

• Switch the trigger switch to off position

 

 

 

DISC PLAY DOES NOT START

• The disc is loaded upside down

• Reload the disc with the label side UP

 

• The disc is too dirty

• Clean the disc

 

 

 

NO SOUND

• Incorrect audio cable connections

• Connect the CD player to the

 

 

amplifier/receiver correctly

 

• Incorrect amplifier/receiver operation

• Make sure that the input selector on

 

 

your amplifier or receiver is set to CD

 

 

 

SOUND SKIPS

• The CD player is subject to vibration or

• Change the installation location

 

physical shock from external sources

 

 

 

 

REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK

• Batteries in Remote Control handset

• Replace batteries

 

have expired

 

 

• Object obscuring remote sensor

• Remove any objects directly in front of

 

on the player

the player

 

 

 

A “HUMMING” SOUND CAN BE HEARD

• Loose cable connections

• Check the cable connections,

 

 

particularly the phono connecting

 

 

cables

 

 

 

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NAD C521i owner manual Troubleshooting

C521i specifications

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