TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

 

 

 

page

 

 

 

 

There is noise interfer-

This unit is too close to the digital or high-

Move this unit further away from such

ence from digital or

frequency equipment.

equipment.

 

radio frequency

 

 

 

equipment, or this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unit suddenly turns

The internal temperature has become too

Wait until the unit cools down and then turn it

into standby mode.

high and the overheat protection circuitry

back on.

 

 

has been activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuner

 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

 

 

 

 

 

 

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM stereo reception is

The characteristics of FM stereo

Check the antenna connections.

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noisy.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the manual tuning method.

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There is distortion, and

There is multipath interference.

Adjust the antenna position to eliminate

 

 

 

clear reception cannot

 

multipath interference.

 

 

 

FM

be obtained even with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

good FM antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The desired station

The station is too weak.

Use a high-quality directional FM antenna.

 

 

 

cannot be tuned in with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the automatic tuning

 

Use the manual tuning method.

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method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previously preset

The unit has been disconnected for a

Preset the stations again.

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stations can no longer

 

 

 

long period.

 

 

 

 

 

be tuned in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The desired station

The signal is weak or the antenna

Tighten the AM loop antenna connections and

 

 

 

cannot be tuned in with

connections are loose.

orient it for best reception.

 

 

 

 

the automatic tuning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

method.

 

Use the manual tuning method.

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INFORMATION ADDITIONAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM

There are continuous

Noises result from lightning,

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire.

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crackling and hissing

fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats

This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

noises.

and other electrical equipment.

eliminate all noise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are buzzing and

A TV set is being used nearby.

Move this unit away from the TV.

 

 

 

whining noises

 

 

 

 

 

 

(especially in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

evening).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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