Troubleshooting (continued)

There is severe hum or noise.

•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR.

“12:00AM” flashes in the display.

•A power interruption occurred. Reset the clock and timer settings.

The timer does not function.

•Set the clock correctly.

DAILY and REC do not appear when you press c/CLOCK SET.

•Set the timer correctly.

•Set the clock.

The remote does not function.

•There is an obstacle between the remote and the system.

•The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system’s sensor.

•The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.

There is acoustic feedback.

•Decrease the volume level.

•Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone.

The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.

•Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still persists, place the speakers farther away from the TV set.

Speakers

There is no sound and “PUSH POWER” and “PROTECT“ appear in the display alternately.

•Press ?/1 to turn off the system and check the speaker connections and

 

placement.

 

Sound comes from only one channel or the

 

left and right volumes are unbalanced.

 

•Check the speaker connections and

 

placement.

 

 

 

There is no sound from the speakers

 

except the center speaker.

 

•The source being played back is

 

monaural. Press PRO LOGIC to turn off

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the Pro Logic mode.

 

There is no sound from the center speaker.

•Set the CENTER LEVEL to the appropriate level.

There is no sound from the rear speakers.

•Set the REAR LEVEL to the appropriate level.

•The software being played back has limited sound effects. Check the volume with the test tone.

VIDEO CD/CD Player

There is no picture.

•Check that the player is connected correctly and securely.

•Make sure you operate the TV correctly.

•Make sure you set the SYSTEM SELECT correctly, according to your TV (color) system.

•Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display.

An after image of the last picture remains on the screen, or the picture is unclear.

•Press ACTIVE repeatedly until “ACTIVE OFF” appears in the display.

The CD tray does not rotate.

•A CD is not placed properly.

A CD will not play.

•The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.

•The CD is dirty.

•The CD is inserted label side down.

•Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

Play does not start from the first track.

•The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM,” “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE,” or “1 DISC SHUFFLE” disappears from the display.

Tape Deck

The tape does not record.

•No tape is in the cassette holder.