Amplifier

FM

AM

Remote control transmitter FM/AM

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

REMEDY

No sound from the center speaker.

The input signals of the source encoded

Refer to the instruction for the source

 

with Dolby Digital do not have center

being currently played.

 

channel signals.

 

 

 

 

 

The sound output level of the center

Raise the sound output level of the

 

speaker is set to minimum.

center speaker.

 

 

 

 

The function “CNTR” in the SET MENU

Select the LARGE or SMALL position.

 

is set to the NONE position.

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect sound field program selection.

Select the appropriate program.

 

 

 

The sound field cannot be recorded.

It is not possible to record the sound

 

 

field on a tape deck or MD recorder

 

 

connected to the unit’s REC OUT

 

 

terminals.

 

 

 

 

The DVD/LD, TV or DBS source

The DVD/LD player, TV or DBS tuner is

Make additional connections between

cannot be recorded on a tape deck,

connected to the unit by only the digital

the analog terminals.

MD recorder or VCR connected to

terminals.

 

this unit.

 

 

FM stereo reception is noisy.

The characteristics of FM stereo

Check the antenna connections.

 

broadcasts may cause this problem

Try using a high-quality directional FM

 

when the transmitter is too far away or

antenna.

 

the antenna input is poor.

Set TUNING MODE to the manual

 

 

tuning mode.

 

 

 

There is distortion and clear

There is multipath interference.

Adjust antenna position to eliminate

reception cannot be obtained even

 

multipath interference.

with a good FM antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

The desired station cannot be tuned

The station is too weak.

Use the manual tuning method.

in with the automatic tuning method.

 

Use a high-quality directional FM

 

 

antenna.

 

 

 

Previously preset stations can no

This unit has been unplugged for a long

Repeat the presetting procedure.

longer be tuned in.

period.

 

The desired station cannot be tuned

The signal is weak or antenna

Tighten the AM loop antenna

in with the automatic tuning method.

connections are loose.

connections and rotate it for best

 

 

reception.

 

 

 

 

 

Use the manual tuning method.

 

 

 

There are continuous crackling and

Noise will result from lightning,

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground

hissing noises.

fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats

wire. This will help somewhat, but it is

 

and other electrical equipment.

difficult to eliminate all noise.

 

 

 

There are buzzing and whining

A television set is being used nearby.

Relocate this unit away from the TV.

noises (especially in the evening).

 

 

<China and General models only>

Some of the preset station data has

Preset the stations again by following

Although you do the operations to

been modified because the setting of

the preset tuning procedure.

recall a preset station, the station

the FREQUENCY STEP switch was

 

cannot be tuned in, or a station other

changed after storing the station data.

 

than the preset one is tuned in.

 

 

The remote control transmitter does

Direct sunlight or lighting (from an

Change the position of the unit.

not work.

inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is

 

 

striking the remote control sensor of the

 

 

this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

The manufacturer’s code has not been

Set the code again.

 

set properly.

 

 

 

 

 

The proper manufacturer’s code for the

Try entering another code for the same

 

component to be controlled has not

manufacturer.

 

been set.

 

 

 

 

 

The component to be controlled has not

Press the component selector which

 

been selected.

matches the component to be

 

 

controlled.

 

 

 

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