Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you can’t fix the system as described below, or if something not listed here occurs, refer to the enclosed directory to locate an Authorized Service Center convenient to you or contact your dealer.

Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers 6.

 

 

 

Common Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound.

Turn the volume up.

 

 

 

 

The speaker cords may be shorted. Turn the unit off, check and correct the

 

 

 

 

connections and turn the unit on. 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds unfixed, reversed or

Check the speaker connections. 6

 

 

 

come from one speaker only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Humming heard during play.

An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances and

 

 

 

 

leads away from this unit’s cables.

 

 

 

 

If possible in your area, turn the AC mains lead’s plug or connector over to reverse the

 

 

 

 

lead’s polarity.

 

 

 

“ERROR” is displayed.

Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“- -:- -” appears on the display.

You plugged the AC mains lead in for the first time or there was a power failure

 

 

 

 

recently.

 

 

 

 

Set the time. 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“F76” is displayed.

Check and correct the speaker cord connections. 6

 

 

 

 

If this does not fix the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listening to the radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise is heard.

Use an outdoor antenna. 7

 

 

 

The stereo indicator flickers

 

 

 

 

or doesn’t light.

 

 

 

 

Sound is distorted.

 

 

 

 

A beat sound is heard.

Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A low hum is heard during

Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.

 

 

 

AM broadcast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An AM broadcast station

Frequency step is set to 10 kHz. Change the frequency step to 9 kHz. Å

 

 

 

cannot be picked up clearly.

 

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the screen.

The TV antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the TV set

 

 

 

When there is a television set nearby

 

 

 

The picture on the TV

The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you are using an indoor

 

 

 

disappears or stripes appear

antenna, change to an outdoor antenna. 7

 

 

 

 

from the unit.

 

 

 

Using the cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor quality sound.

Clean the heads. ç

 

 

 

Recording is not possible.

If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive tape.

 

 

 

 

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Playing discs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display is wrong or play

The disc may be upside down. Ç

 

 

 

won’t start.

Wipe the disc.

 

 

 

 

Replace the disc if it is scratched, warped, or nonstandard.

 

 

 

 

Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in

 

 

 

 

temperature. Wait about an hour for it to clear and try again.

 

 

 

Only one track from the CD is

Press [CD REC MODE] on the remote control to cancel one track edit recording and

 

 

 

recorded.

to select the required mode (ALL-REC or OFF). à

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control doesn’t work.

Check the batteries are inserted correctly. 5

 

 

 

 

Replace the batteries if they are worn.

 

 

 

 

 

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