Onkyo FR-N3X Troubleshooting (continued)

Troubleshooting (continued)

Tuner

Timer

Remote control

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Pages

Too much noise is audi-

• FM stereo signals may generate hiss at

• Switch the frequency receiving mode to

ble or the sound is inter-

high levels.

MONO.

rupted occasionally.

• The position or direction of the antenna

• Adjust the position, height, and direction

(“ST” indicator does not

(aerial) is incorrect.

of the antenna (aerial).

light steadily.)

• Station is too weak.

• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (aerial).

Try to use an antenna (aerial) having

more elements. [For installation of the

outdoor antenna (aerial), consult the

nearest dealer as the process requires a

special technique and experience.]

Sound is distorted or

• The radio signal is distorted.

—

sound volume

• Cars are operating or airplanes are ﬂying

decreases.

near the house.

Sound is excessively

There is a tall building or a mountain nearby.

—

distorted.

[The waves transmitted from transmission

center (direct waves) and the waves dif-

fracted by buildings or mountains (diffraction

waves) interfere with each other causing

multi bass distortion.]

Noise interferes with the

An electric or electronic device with the

• Locate the AM indoor antenna far from

—

AM reception.

power turned on is in close proximity to the

the electric or electronic device.

FR-N3X.

• Turn off the power to the interfering elec-

tric or electronic device.

Repetitive or cyclical

The AM indoor antenna is located close to

• Locate the AM indoor antenna further

—

noise is recorded along

the FR-N3X.

from the FR-N3X.

with an AM broadcasting

program.

The timer did not oper-

• The unit was already on when the start

• The timer does not operate if the unit

ate.

time arrived.

has been turned on. To set the timer,

• The timer overlapped another timer.

turn off the unit.

• Set the timer to a different time.

No sound was repro-

• While the Rec timer is operating, the sound

• If you wish to check the recording sound,

duced when the timer

is muted.

press MUTING on the remote control to

was activated.

• When the playback timer (Once, Weekday,

turn off the muting function.

• Adjust the volume. Adjust the volume

or Weekend timer) is operating, the volume

properly before you turn off the unit to

will become the same as the volume when

set the timer.

you last switched the unit off.

The remote control does

• The batteries in the remote control are

• Replace the batteries with new ones.

not operate.

dead.

• Your position is too far from the unit’s

• Check the effective range of the remote

remote control sensor or outside the sen-

control.

sor’s detection angle.

•

There is an obstruction between the

• Try to operate the remote control from a

remote control and the unit.

different angle, or remove the obstruc-

tion.

The remote control oper-

•

The

cable is not connected.

• Connect the system correctly, cross-ref-

ates the unit but does

erencing the Onkyo stereo cassette tape

not operate the Onkyo

deck and CD recorder instruction man-

stereo cassette tape

ual.

deck and CD recorder.

• Connect the unit and stereo cassette

9, 10

tape deck and CD recorder correctly

using the

cable and the audio pin

cable.

This unit contains a sensitive microcomputer, which under certain circumstances might fail to operate due to excessive noise interference. In such cases, disconnect the AC power from the electrical outlet, wait ﬁve seconds and reconnect the AC power.