Troubleshooting
If the receiver is not working as it should, the following suggestions might help. If you follow the suggestions in this chart and the receiver still does not work properly, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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Power does not turn on. | • | Power cord is disconnected. | • | Plug in the power cord. |
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No sound. | • | Incorrect connections. | • | Check and correct the connections. |
| • | The mute function is activated. | • | Press MUTING. |
| • | The volume is turned down. | • | Turn up the volume. |
| • | Speaker wires are disconnected. | • | Connect the speaker wires. |
| • | Neither set of speakers is selected. | • | Press in SPEAKERS A or B. |
| • | Both SPEAKERS A and B are pressed | • Press SPEAKERS button again for | |
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| the terminals that have no speakers. |
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| • TAPE 2 MONITOR is selected. | • | Press TAPE 2 MONITOR again. | |
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Sound is produced from only one | • | One of the speaker wires or input | • | Check all connections. |
speaker. |
| cord is disconnected. |
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| • | BALANCE is set too far to one side. | • | Set BALANCE to the center position. |
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High noise level. | • | Station not correctly tuned. | • | Tune to a stronger station. |
| • | Antenna not connected. | • | Connect the antenna. |
| • | FM antenna still coiled or is not point- | • | Stretch both ends of the antenna taut |
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| ing in the correct direction. |
| and reposition the antenna. |
| • AM loop antenna not pointing in the | • | Adjust the AM loop antenna. | |
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| correct direction. |
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| • | Noise is coming from another electri- | • Try using an AC line noise filter to | |
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| cal appliance. |
| reduce the noise. |
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Tuning does not automatically stop | • | Stations are too weak. | • | Use a better antenna. |
when searching for FM stations. |
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Remote control does not work. | • | Batteries are dead or missing. | • | Install fresh batteries. |
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| • Poor angle or too great a distance | • Use within 23 feet and within a 30- | ||
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| degree angle of the remote sensor |
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| window. |
| • There is an obstacle between you | • | Change your position or remove the | |
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| and the remote sensor window. |
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| • For CD players and cassette decks, | • | Connect the remote control cord. | |
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| the remote control cord is not con- |
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| • A fluorescent light is shining on the | • | Turn off the light. | |
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| remote sensor window. |
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Remote does not control cassette | • | Cassette deck or CD changer not | • | The feature only works with Optimus |
deck or CD player. |
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| Professional Series components. |
| • | Control cable is not plugged in. | • | Properly connect the control cable. |
| • | Audio cables are not plugged in. | • | Properly connect the audio cables. |
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