Troubleshooting
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| Noisy reception | Noise from other electrical | The FM antenna should be |
| Crackling sounds. | equipment, ignition noise | put up as high as possible. |
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| from passing vehicles. | Install a noise suppressor on |
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| the equipment causing the |
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| Stereo indicator (( )) | Insufficient antenna input. | Try using a directional |
| flickers. |
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| FM Stereo reception is noisy. | Transmitter too far away, | Check all antenna |
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| antenna is not in direct line | connections. Try using a |
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| of sight with transmitter | directional antenna. Use |
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| tower. | manual tuning. |
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There is distortion and clear | Multipath interference. | Try different antenna | |
| reception cannot be obtained |
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| Cannot tune station | Station is too weak. | Use manual tuning mode . |
| using automatic tuning, no | The tuning mode is set to | Try using a directional. |
| stereo operation | manual tuning. | antenna. |
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| Preset stations can no | The | Reprogram the tuner. |
| longer be tuned in. | for a long period of time. |
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| No AC power at the wall |
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| outlet for a long period of |
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| time. |
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| Cannot tune station using | Weak signal. | Use manual tuning mode. |
| automatic tuning. |
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| There are continuous | These noises result from | Use an outdoor antenna and |
AM | crackling and hissing noises. | certain atmospheric | a good ground wire. |
| conditions. All types of | Note: It is very difficult to | |
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| electrical equipment cause | eliminate all noise. |
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| noise in AM reception. |
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| There are buzzing and | A TV set is in use nearby. | Relocate the |
| whining noises (especially in | Another station is interfering | TV. |
| the evening). | with the received station. |
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