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If you have problems with your system, look through this
chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before
calling your dealer or TEAC service center.
General
No power.
e Check the connection to the AC power supply. Check
and make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet
and that, if it is, the switch is turned on. Make sure
there is power to the AC outlet by plugging another
item such as a lamp or fan into the outlet.
No sound from speakers.
e Select the source using the SOURCE button.
e Check the connection to the speakers.
e Adjust the volume.
e Pull out the headphone plug from the PHONES jack.
e If “MUTING” is displayed, press the MUTING button.
The sound is noisy.
e The unit is too close to a TV or similar appliances.
Install the unit away from them, or turn them off.
Remote control does not work.
e Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit on.
e If the batteries are exhausted, change the batteries.
e Use remote control unit within the range (5 m/16-2/5
ft.) and point it at the front panel.
e Clear obstacles between the remote control unit and
the main unit.
e If a strong light is near the unit, turn it off.

CD Player

Will not play.
e Load a disc with the label side up.
e If the disc is dirty, clean the surface of the disc.
e A blank disc has been loaded. Load a prerecorded
disc.
e Depending on the disc, etc. it may not be possible to
play back CD-R/RW discs. Try again with another disc.
e You cannot play back unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.
Finalize such a disc in a CD recorder and try again.
Sound skips.
e Place the unit on a stable place to avoid vibration
and shock.
e If the disc is dirty, clean the surface of the disc.
e Do not use scratched, damaged or warped discs.
Troubleshooting
MP3/WMA
There is no sound even if the Play/Pause button (y/
J) is pressed.
e Check the file format. Non-playable file formats (e.g
MPEG 1 LAYER 2 file) cannot be played.
“No song title No artist No album” appears on the
display.
e There is no ID3 tag information for the music file. Edit
the title, artist, and album information of the song on
a PC using the MP3 or WMA making application.
Some unknown characters are displayed on the
display panel.
e This unit cannot display symbols and full-size or
double-byte characters (such as Japanese, Chinese,
etc.) correctly. File name of MP3 or WMA must be
alphanumeric characters only.

iPod Player

Cannot insert the iPod.
e Check the dock adapter.
e Remove dust or obstacles from the Dock connector
of the CR-H238i and the iPod, then insert the iPod
again.
Will not play.
e Remove the iPod from the dock, wait a few seconds,
and insert it again.
e Software update may solve the problem. Visit
the Apple website and download the latest iPod
Software.

FM/AM Tuner

Cannot listen to any station, or signal is too weak.
e Tune in the station properly.
e Rotate the FM or AM antenna for the best reception
position.
e An external antenna is recommended.
Though the broadcast is stereo, it sounds monaural.
e Press the FM MODE button.
If normal operation cannot be recovered, unplug the
power cord from the outlet and plug it in again.