TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is noise

This unit is too close to the digital or

Move this unit further away from such equipment.

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interference from

radio-frequency equipment.

 

 

digital or radio-

 

 

 

frequency equipment,

 

 

 

or this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture is

The video source uses scrambled or

 

 

disturbed.

encoded signals to prevent dubbing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is noise when

The OSD may be disturbed when

Select OFF in CMPNT OSD.

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the OSD is displayed.

displaying OSD through component video

 

 

 

connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit suddenly

The internal temperature becomes too

Wait for about 1 hour until this unit cools down and

—

turns into the standby

high and the overheat protection circuitry

then turn it back on.

 

mode.

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

antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

or 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 signal is too weak.

Use a high-quality directional FM antenna.

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cannot be tuned in with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the manual tuning method.

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the automatic tuning

 

 

 

 

method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previously preset

This 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

—

 

 

 

cannot be tuned in with

connections are loose.

and orient it for best reception.

 

 

 

 

the automatic tuning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the manual tuning method.

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method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM

There are continuous

Noises result from lightning,

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire.

—

 

 

crackling and hissing

fluorescent lamps, motors,

This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

noises.

thermostats and other electrical

eliminate all noise.

 

 

 

 

 

equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

There are buzzing and

A TV set is being used nearby.

Move this unit away from the TV.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

whining noises.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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