Troubleshooting

If you have any trouble using your CR-505DAB, check the following table for possible causes and remedies. If you still can’t resolve the issue yourself, please contact your Onkyo dealer.

Trouble

Possible Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

Can’t turn on the CR-

The power cord is not connected properly.

Connect the power cord properly to a suitable

505DAB?

wall outlet (page 16).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the speaker connections and make sure

 

The speaker cables are not connected prop-

that none of the wires are touching each other,

 

erly.

other connectors, or any metal parts

 

 

(page 11).

 

 

 

 

The volume is set at minimum.

Turn up the volume (page 19).

There’s no sound coming

 

 

The CR-505DAB is muted.

Unmute the CR-505DAB (page 31).

from the speakers?

 

 

A pair of headphones is connected.

Turn down the volume, then disconnect the

 

 

headphones (page 19).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The wrong input source is selected.

Check the input source setting (page 19).

 

 

 

 

A connecting cable may be damaged.

Check your connecting cables for signs of

 

damage and replace as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the speaker connections and make sure

Sound is coming from only

The other speaker’s cable is not connected

that none of the wires are touching each other,

one speaker?

properly.

other connectors, or any metal parts

 

 

(page 11).

 

 

 

 

The batteries are used.

Replace with new batteries (page 7).

 

 

 

 

The batteries are installed incorrectly.

Check the batteries and correct as necessary

 

(page 7).

 

 

The remote controller

 

 

You’re not pointing the remote controller at

Point the remote controller at the CR-

doesn’t work?

the CR-505DAB’s remote sensor.

505DAB’s remote sensor (page 7).

 

 

 

 

A strong light source is interfering with the

Make sure that the CR-505DAB is not sub-

 

jected to direct sunshine or inverter-type fluo-

 

CR-505DAB’s remote sensor.

 

rescent lights. Relocate if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

AM reception is hindered

 

Relocate your AM antenna.

by a buzzing noise, espe-

Interference caused by electrical equip-

 

 

cially at night or with weak

ment, including fluorescent lights.

Install an outdoor AM antenna (page 13).

signals?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move the AM loop antenna as far away as

AM reception is hindered

Interference caused by your TV.

possible from your TV.

by a high-pitched noise?

Move the CR-505DAB as far away as possi-

 

 

 

ble from your TV.

 

 

 

 

 

Install an outdoor antenna as far away as pos-

 

Interference is being caused by fluorescent

sible from nearby roads.

Reception is hindered by a

 

Move your antenna as far away as possible

lights being turned on or off, or by the igni-

crackling noise?

from fluorescent lights.

tion systems of passing cars.

 

 

 

Adjust the position or direction of your out-

 

 

 

 

door antenna.

 

 

 

FM reception and stereo

Tall buildings, mountains, or hills are caus-

 

separation are poor even

ing wave reflections that interfere with the

Try an FM antenna with better directionality.

though the Tuning and

main signal.

 

“ST” (FM stereo) indica-

 

 

The station’s signal is too strong.

Try an indoor FM antenna.

tors are shown.

 

 

 

 

 

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