Onkyo R-801A set button is pressed, The RDS function, does not work, ACCUCLOCK func, Symptom

Symptom	Cause		Remedy
AM stations cannot	• AM loop antenna is not		• Connect the supplied AM loop
be received.		attached.		antenna to the AM antenna termi-
				nals.
Buzzing noise on AM	• Noise from electrical appa-		•	Move the AM loop antenna to dif-
(particularly conspicu-		ratus such as fluorescent		ferent position.
ous at night or with		lamp.	•	Set up an outdoor AM antenna.
weak stations).
High-pitched noise or	•	Noise from TV set.	• Place the AM loop antenna as far as
buzzing noise on AM.				possible from the TV.
			•	Move unit away from TV set.
Crackling noise on	• Noise caused by turning a		• Move the antenna as far away as
AM, FM.		fluorescent lamp on and off.		possible from the fluorescent lamp.
	•	Noise from automobile igni-	• Install an outdoor FM antenna as
		tion.		far away as possible from the road.

Tuning indicators and ST indicator light but sound is distorted and sepa- ration is bad.

•Station is too strong.

•Multiple reflection of the radio waves because of tall buildings or mountains.

•Change to FM indoor antenna.

•Use antenna that has better direc- tivity and select a point with the least distortion.

Tuning indicators and ST indicator flicker and hiss is heard on FM.

•Station is too weak.

•Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about half the distance of an ordinary broadcast.

•Install an outdoor FM antenna.

•Change the position or direction of the outdoor antenna.

•Switch to mono reception. (Even stereo broadcasts will be heard in mono.)

No station or undes- • The power cord has been

ired station is unplugged for a long time. recalled when a Pre-

set button is pressed.

•The memory contents are lost if the power is not turned on and off a few times each month. Store all sta- tions in the memory again and remember to turn the power on and off a few times each month.

The RDS function •	The station is not an RDS
does not work.	station.
•	The reception station signal
	is too weak.
•	Too much interference.

•Receive an RDS station.

•Install an outdoor FM antenna.

•Change the position or direction of the outdoor antenna.

•Move the antenna as far away as possible from fluorescent lamps.

•Install an outdoor FM antenna.

ACCUCLOCK func-	•	The station is not an RDS	•	See the remedies for the RDS func-
tion does not work.		station, or received signal is		tion problem above.
		too weak.
	•	RDS broadcasts cannot be	•	Set and adjust according to instruc-
		received.		tions above.

•Excessive electrical interference may temporarily render this system’s sensitive microcom- puter inoperable. If this happens, unplug the system for at least five seconds.

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