Speakers

Sound comes from only one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.

•Check the speaker connection and speaker placement.

•The source being played back is monaural.

•Adjust the balance parameters (page 10).

There is no sound from the center speaker (MHC-DP800AV only).

•Set the center speaker level to the appropriate level.

•2CH/MULTI is set to “2CH”.

There is no sound from the rear speakers (MHC-DP800AV only).

•Set the rear speakers level to the appropriate level.

•2CH/MULTI is set to “2CH”.

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

Sound lacks bass.

•Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals are connected correctly.

CD Player

The disc tray does not close.

• The CD is not placed properly.

The CD will not play.

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

•The CD is dirty (see page 27).

•The CD is inserted label side down.

•Moisture condensation has built up.

Playback does not start from the first track.

•The player is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS” appears.

“OVER” is displayed.

• You have reached the end of the CD.

Tape Deck

The tape does not record.

• The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 27).

• The tape has reeled to the end.

The tape does not record nor play, or there is a decrease in sound level.

• The heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 27).

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).

The tape does not erase completely.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.

• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 27).

 

 

 

Noise increases, or the high frequencies are

 

erased.

Additional

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see

 

“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).

 

 

 

 

After pressing nN or Z, there is a mechanical

 

noise, “EJECT” appears in the display, and the

 

unit enters standby mode automatically.

Information

• The cassette tape has not inserted correctly.

 

 

 

 

Tuner

There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display).

• Adjust the antenna.

• The signal is too weak. Connect an external antenna.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.

• Press FM MODE so that “MONO” disappears.

If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows:

1Press x, DISPLAY and DISC 1 at the same time.

2Unplug the power cord.

3Plug the power cord back in.

4Press ?/1 to turn on the power.

The unit is reset to factory settings. All the settings are cleared.

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