TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

The sound is degraded

This unit is in the standby mode.

Turn on the power of this unit.

when listening with

 

 

headphones connected

 

 

to a tape deck or CD

 

 

player that is connected

 

 

to this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

There is noise

This unit is too close to the digital or high-

Move this unit further away from such equipment.

interference from digital

frequency equipment.

 

or high-frequency

 

 

equipment, or this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

This unit suddenly

The internal temperature becomes too high

Wait until this unit cools down and then turn it back on.

turns into the standby

and the overheat protection circuitry has

 

mode.

been activated.

 

 

 

 

■Tuner

 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM/

Previously preset

This unit has been disconnected for a

Re-store the stations.

 

 

stations can no longer

long period.

 

 

 

AM

 

 

 

be tuned in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM stereo reception is

The characteristics of FM stereo

Check the antenna connections.

 

 

 

noisy.

broadcasts may cause this problem

Try using a high-quality directional FM antenna.

 

 

 

 

when the transmitter is too far away or

Use the manual tuning method.

 

 

 

 

the antenna input is poor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is distortion, and

There is multipath interference.

Adjust the antenna position to eliminate multipath

 

 

FM

clear reception cannot

 

interference.

 

 

be obtained even with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

good FM antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The desired station

The station is too weak.

Use the manual tuning method.

 

 

 

cannot be tuned in with

 

Use a high-quality directional FM antenna.

 

 

 

the automatic tuning

 

 

 

 

 

method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION ADDITIONAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

The desired station

The signal is weak or the antenna

Tighten the AM loop antenna connections and orient it for

 

 

 

 

 

cannot be tuned in with

connections are loose.

best reception.

 

 

 

the automatic tuning

 

Use the manual tuning method.

 

 

 

method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM

There are continuous

Noises result from lightning,

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire. This will help

 

 

crackling and hissing

fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats

somewhat, but it is difficult to eliminate all noise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

noises.

and other electrical equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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