TROUBLESHOOTING

■Tuner

 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

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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

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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

 

 

 

 

 

the automatic tuning

 

Use the manual tuning method.

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method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previously preset

The unit has been disconnected for a

Re-store the stations.

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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 and

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cannot be tuned in with

connections are loose.

orient it for best reception.

 

 

the automatic tuning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

method.

 

Use the manual tuning method.

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AM

There are continuous

Noises result from lightning,

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire.

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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.

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whining noises

 

 

 

 

(especially in the

 

 

 

 

evening).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

■Remote control

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

The remote control does

Wrong distance or angle.

The remote control will function within a

not work nor function

 

maximum range of 6 m (20 feet) and no more

properly.

 

than 30 degrees off-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 with new ones.

 

 

 

 

The manufacture code has not correctly

Set the code correctly.

 

set.

 

 

Try setting another code of the same manufac-

 

 

 

 

turer.

 

 

 

 

Even if the manufacturer code is correctly

 

 

set, there are some models that do not

 

 

respond to the remote control.

 

 

 

 

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