Troubleshooting

Tuner

 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

See

 

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

 

 

the antenna input is poor.

antenna.

 

 

 

 

Use the manual tuning method.

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There is distortion, and

There is multi-path interference.

Adjust the antenna position to eliminate

 

clear reception cannot

 

multi-path 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.

 

cannot be tuned into

 

 

 

 

 

Use the manual tuning method.

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with 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 into.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The desired station

The signal is weak or the antenna

Tighten the AM loop antenna connections

 

cannot be tuned into

connections are loose.

and orient it for the best reception.

 

 

with the automatic

 

 

 

 

 

Use the manual tuning method.

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tuning method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are continuous

Supplied AM loop antenna is not

Connect the AM loop antenna correctly even

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AM

crackling and hissing

connected.

if you use an outdoor antenna.

 

noises.

 

 

 

 

Noises can result from lightning,

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire.

 

 

 

 

fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats

This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to

 

 

 

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 set.

 

whining noises.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XM Satellite Radio (U.S.A. and Canada models only)

If an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs, one of the following messages may appear in the front panel display. In this case, read the cause and follow the corresponding remedies.

Status message

Cause

Remedy

See

page

 

 

 

CHECK ANTENNA

XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock are not

Check XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock connections

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connected to the XM jack of this unit or

and orient for the best reception level.

 

 

do not work properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPDATING

The XM user encryption code is being

Wait until the encryption code is updated.

 

updated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO SIGNAL

The signal is too weak.

Adjust the orientation of the antenna of Home Dock

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for the best reception level.

 

 

 

 

 

LOADING

It takes longer than 4 seconds for audio or

Wait until the decoding process has finished.

 

text data to be decoded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF AIR

The XM Satellite Radio channel you

Check the channel number again or select another

 

selected is not currently broadcasting any

XM Satellite Radio channel.

 

 

signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

<XM> - - -

The Channel Station ID (SID) is no longer

 

 

 

available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

- - - / - - -

No artist name or song title is available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

<CAT> - - -

No channels are available for the selected

Select another channel category by pressing

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category.

GCATEGORY on the front panel (or 4A-E/CAT.

 

 

 

l / h on the remote control) repeatedly.

 

 

 

 

 

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