TROUBLESHOOTING

■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 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 the 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

■Remote control

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control

Wrong distance or angle.

The remote control will function within a maximum

7

does not work nor

 

range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off-

 

function properly.

 

axis from the front panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct sunlight or lighting (from an

Reposition this unit.

—

 

inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is

 

 

 

striking the remote control sensor of this

 

 

 

unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries are weak.

Replace all batteries.

3

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control code was not correctly

Set the remote control code correctly using “LIST OF

64

 

set.

REMOTE CONTROL CODES” at the end of this

 

 

 

manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Try to set another code for the same remote control

64

 

 

using “LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES” at

 

 

 

the end of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control ID and this unit’s ID

Switch the library code.

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do not match.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even if the remote control code is

 

 

 

correctly set, there are some models that

 

 

 

do not respond to the remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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