Warning! Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty.
•If a fault occurs, check the points listed below before taking the system for repair.
•Should any problems persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest dealer or service center.
CD Player Operation
“NO DISC” is displayed.
•The disc is inserted upside down.
ª Place CD with printed side up.
•Moisture condensation at the lens.
ªWait until lens has adjusted to normal room
temperature.
•There is no disc in the CD tray.
ª Insert a CD.
•The CD is dirty, badly scratched or warped.
ª Clean or replace the CD.
•The CD lens is dirty or dusty
ªSee section under Maintenance.
Radio Reception
Poor radio reception
•The signal strength is too weak.
ª Adjust the antenna.
•The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo system.
ª Separate the stereo system from the TV or VCR. ª Connect an external antenna for better reception.
Tape Deck Operation
“RECORDING ACTIVE” is displayed.
• A recording is in progress.
ªStop the recording or wait until it is finished.
“TAPE DUBBING ONLY” is displayed.
•Tape dubbing is only possible in tape mode.
ª Switch source to tape mode.
Recording or playback cannot be made or there is a decrease in audio level.
•Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure rollers. ª See section on tape deck maintenance.
•Magnetic
ª Use demagnetizing tape.
General
System does not react when any button is pressed.
• Electrostatic discharge.
ªPress
No or poor sound.
•Volume is not turned up.
ª Adjust VOLUME.
•The system is muted.
ªPress MUTE to switch on the sound.
• The headphones are connected.
ªDisconnect the headphones.
•Speakers are not connected or are connected wrongly.
ª Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
ª Make sure that the stripped speaker wire is clamped.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Reversed left and right sound.
• Speakers are connected wrongly.
ªCheck the speaker connections and location.
Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise physical location of musical instruments.
• Speakers are connected wrongly.
ªCheck the speaker connection for proper phasing, red/ black wires to red/black terminals.
Remote control has no effect on the system.
•The distance to the system is too large.
ª Reduce the distance.
•Batteries are inserted incorrectly.
ªInsert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) as
indicated..
•Batteries are exhausted.
ª Replace the batteries.
•Wrong source is selected.
ªSelect the source (CD, TUNER, etc.) before pressing the function button, (PLAY, PREV/NEXT, etc.).
Timer not working.
• Timer is not switched on.
ªPress CLOCK•TIMER to switch on the timer.
• Dubbing/recording is in progress.
ªStop dubbing/recording.
System displays features automatically; buttons flash continuously.
• Demonstration mode is switched on.
ªPress and hold ‚for 5 seconds to switch off the demonstration.
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