PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

NO SOUND

Power AC lead unplugged or power not

• Check if AC lead is plugged in and power

 

 

switched on

 

switched on

 

Tape Monitor selected

De-select Tape Monitor mode

 

Mute on

Switch off Mute

 

 

 

 

NO SOUND ON ONE CHANNEL

Speaker not properly connected or damaged.

• Check connections and speakers

 

• Input lead disconnected or damaged

• Check leads and connections

 

• In Setup “OFF” for surround speaker selected

• Select appropriate Surround mode (large or

 

 

 

 

small)

 

 

 

 

NO SOUND ON SURROUND CHANNELS

No surround mode selected

• Select a Surround Mode

 

Mono sound source

• Test system with Stereo or Dolby Surround

 

• Speakers not properly connected

 

material

 

• Check speakers and connections

 

• Surround volume level too low

• Increase surround volume level

 

 

 

 

NO SOUND ON CENTER CHANNEL

In Setup “OFF” for center speaker selected

• Select appropriate Center mode (large or small)

 

• Speaker not connected properly

• Check speaker and connection

 

• Center volume level set too low

• Increase center volume level

 

 

 

 

“DOLBY DIGITAL” OR “DTS” AUTO-DETECTION

Source not connected using digital inputs

• Connect digital output of source to T741

FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEAK BASS/ DIFFUSE STEREO IMAGE

Speakers wired out of phase

• Check connections to all speakers in the system

 

 

 

 

REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET NOT WORKING

Batteries flat, or incorrectly inserted

• Check or replace batteries

 

• IR transmitter or receiver windows obstructed

Remove obstruction

 

• IR receiver in direct sun or very bright ambient

• Place unit away from direct sun, reduce amount

 

 

light

 

of ambient light

 

 

 

 

NO SOUND WITH TUNER

Antenna leads incorrectly connected

• Check antenna connections to receiver

 

• Station not selected or weak signal with FM

Re-tune or switch off FM Mute

 

 

Mute on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOISE, HISS ON AM AND FM

Weak signal

• Check station tuning. Adjust or replace antenna.

 

 

 

 

DISTORTION ON FM

Multi-path signals or interference from another

• Check station tuning. Adjust or replace antenna

 

 

station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHISTLES OR BUZZES ON FM & AM

• Interference from other electrical sources -

 

computers, games consoles

Check station tuning. Switch off or move the source of the electrical noise

WHISTLES OR BUZZES ON AM

• Interference from fluorescent lighting or

 

electrical motors

Check station tuning. Adjust or replace AM antenna

NO RDS NAME (PS)

Station signal too weak.

Check station tuning. Adjust or replace antenna

 

Station not transmitting RDS data

No remedy

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NAD T741 owner manual Problem Cause Solution, No Sound

T741 specifications

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