TROUBLESHOOTING
To determine any problem with your receiver, always check the most obvious possible causes first. If any problem still remains after your having checked the items below, consult your nearest dealer.
Problem | Probable Cause | Suggestion |
Amplifier |
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When listening to the music in stereo. | Speakers are connected wrong. | After checking, if needed, reconnect. |
Left/right speakers reversed. |
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Low hum or buzz sound | Power cords or lighting placed near this | Place this product as far as possible |
| product. | from lighting or power leads |
Sound is only heard from one channel | One of the input cords is disconnected. | Connect the input leads and |
| The BALANCE control is set to one side. | adjust the BALANCE control. |
Sound cuts off when listening to the | Speaker impedance is less than | After turning off the power and then |
music or no sound even though power is | prescribed for this unit. | turning it on again, reduce the volume or |
ON. |
| change to the correct 8 ohm speakers. |
Low bass response. | Speaker polarity | Check all speakers for correct polarity. |
Tuner |
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An unusual hissing noise is heard when | A slight noise may be heard because the | Try reducing the treble sound by turning |
listening to the broadcast in stereo, but | method used for modulation of FM | the treble controls. |
not heard when listening monaurally. | stereo broadcasts in different than that |
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| used for monaural broadcasts. |
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Noise is excessive in both stereo and | Poor location and/or direction of the | Set the FM mode to monaural by |
monaural broadcasts. | antenna. Transmitted station is too far | pressing the STEREO/MONO button. |
| away. | (Note that the broadcast will then be |
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| heard as monaural sound) |
Sound is distorted and/or the volume | Broadcast signals are poor or poor | If an indoor antenna is being used, |
level becomes low. | antenna placement | change to an outdoor antenna |
Excessive distortion in speaker output | Poor reception area | Try using an antenna with more |
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Remote Control Unit |
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Remote control not working | The batteries are exhausted. | Replace with new batteries. |
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| The remote control unit is too far from | Operate the Remote Control unit within |
| the receiver or out of the effective range. | the effective range |
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