Troubleshooting
If the receiver is not working as it should, the following suggestions might help you. 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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| • | Protection circuit is activated. | • Unplug | the | power | cord, | then | plug | it | in | |
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The receiver does not respond to | • | Static discharge has affected con- | • Unplug | the | power | cord, | then | plug | it | in | |
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No sound. | • | Incorrect connections. | • | Check and correct the connections. |
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| • | The mute function is activated. | • | Press MUTING. |
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| • | The volume is turned down. | • | Turn up the volume. |
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| • | Speaker wires are disconnected. | • | Connect the speaker wires. |
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| • | Neither set of speakers is selected. | • | Press in SPEAKERS A or B. |
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No picture when you select a video | • | The selected video source is not | • Correct | the | problem with the | selected | |||||
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| • | Incorrect connections. | • | Correct the connections. |
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High noise level. | • | Station not correctly tuned. | • | Tune to a stronger station. |
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| • | Antenna not connected. | • | Connect the antenna. |
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| • | FM antenna still coiled or is not | • | Stretch both ends of the antenna taut and | |||||||
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| • | AM loop antenna not pointing in | • | Adjust the AM loop antenna. |
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| • | Noise is coming from another elec- | • | Try using an AC line noise filter to reduce | |||||||
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Tuning does not automatically stop | • | Stations are too weak. | • | Use a better antenna. |
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Cannot make copies of video tapes. | • | Tapes are protected by a copy | • You cannot make a good copy. |
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| • | Video connections are incorrect. | • | Check and correct the connections. |
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Remote does not control cas- | • | Incompatible accessory. | • | Works with Optimus Professional Series. |
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sette deck or CD player. | • | Control cable is not plugged in. | • | Properly plug in the control cable. |
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| • | Audio cables are not plugged in. | • | Properly plug in the audio cables. |
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Returning Controls to Factory Defaults
Press RETURN to return the controls to the following settings.
Tape 2 Monitor | Off |
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Source | TUNER |
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Speakers A | On |
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Surround Mode | Off |
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Muting | Off |
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Super Bass | Off |
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