TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is noise

This unit is too close to the digital or high-

Move this unit further away from such equipment.

—

interference from

frequency equipment.

 

 

digital or high-

 

 

 

frequency equipment,

 

 

 

or this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture is

The video source uses scrambled or

Playing back video software that has an anti-copy

—

disturbed.

encoded signals to prevent dubbing.

signal or video signals with a lot of noise may

 

 

 

produce unstable images.

 

 

 

 

 

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 until this unit cools down and then turn it back

—

turns into the standby

high and the overheat protection circuitry

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 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.

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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, 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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