Amplifier

FM

AM

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

REMEDY

No sound from the effect speakers.

The sound effect setting is off.

Press EFFECT on the front panel or

 

 

EFCT ON/OFF on the remote control to

 

 

turn it on.

 

 

 

 

A Dolby Surround or DTS decoding

Use a different sound field program.

 

program is being used with material not

 

 

encoded with Dolby Surround or DTS.

 

 

 

 

No sound from the rear speakers.

The sound output level of the rear

Raise the sound output level of the rear

 

speakers is set to minimum.

speakers.

 

 

 

 

A monaural sound source is being

Select another sound field program

 

played in the DOLBY PRO LOGIC or

suitable for the monaural sound source.

 

DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED

 

 

program.

 

 

 

 

No sound from the center speaker.

The sound output level of the center

Raise the sound output level of the

 

speaker is set to minimum.

center speaker.

 

 

 

 

The function “CNTR” in the SET MENU

Select the LARGE or SMALL position.

 

is set to the NONE position.

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect sound field program selection.

Select the appropriate program.

 

 

 

 

The input signals of the source encoded

Refer to the instructions for the source

 

with Dolby Digital or DTS do not have

being currently played.

 

center channel signals.

 

 

 

 

The sound field cannot be recorded.

It is not possible to record the sound

 

 

field on a tape deck or MD recorder

 

 

connected to the unit’s REC OUT

 

 

terminals.

 

 

 

 

The DVD/LD, TV or DBS source

The DVD/LD player, TV or DBS tuner is

Make additional connections between

cannot be recorded on a tape deck,

connected to the unit by only the digital

the analog terminals.

MD recorder or VCR connected to

terminals.

 

this unit.

 

 

FM stereo reception is noisy.

The characteristics of FM stereo

Check the antenna connections.

 

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.

Set TUNING MODE to the manual

 

 

tuning mode.

 

 

 

There is distortion and clear

There is multipath interference.

Adjust the antenna position to eliminate

reception cannot be obtained even

 

multipath interference.

with a good FM antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

The desired station cannot be tuned

The station is too weak.

Use the manual tuning method.

in with the automatic tuning method.

 

Use a high-quality directional FM

 

 

antenna.

 

 

 

Previously preset stations can no

The unit has been unplugged for a long

Repeat the presetting procedure.

longer be tuned in.

period.

 

The desired station cannot be tuned

The signal is weak or the antenna

Tighten the AM loop antenna

in with the automatic tuning method.

connections are loose.

connections and rotate it for best

 

 

reception.

 

 

 

 

 

Use the manual tuning method.

 

 

 

There are continuous crackling and

Noise will result from lightning,

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground

hissing noises.

fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats

wire. This will help somewhat, but it is

 

and other electrical equipment.

difficult to eliminate all noise.

 

 

 

There are buzzing and whining

A television set is being used nearby.

Relocate this unit away from the TV.

noises (especially in the evening).

 

 

 

 

 

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