TROUBLESHOOTING

■ Tuner

 

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

REMEDY

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page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM stereo reception

The characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts

Check the antenna connections.

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is noisy.

may cause this problem when the transmitter is

Try using a high-quality directional FM

 

 

 

too far away or the antenna input is poor.

antenna.

 

 

 

 

Use the manual tuning method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is distortion,

There is multipath interference.

Adjust the antenna position to eliminate

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and clear reception

 

multipath interference.

 

 

cannot be obtained

 

 

 

FM

even with a good FM

 

 

 

antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The desired station

The station is too weak.

Use the manual tuning method.

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cannot be tuned in

 

Use a high-quality directional FM antenna.

 

 

with the automatic

 

 

 

 

tuning method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previously preset

The unit has been disconnected for a long

Re-store the stations.

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stations can no

period.

 

 

 

longer be tuned in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The desired station

The signal is weak or the antenna connections

Tighten the AM loop antenna connections and

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cannot be tuned in

are loose.

orient it for best reception.

 

 

with the automatic

 

Use the manual tuning method.

 

 

tuning method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are continuous

Noises result from lightning, fluorescent lamps,

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire. This

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AM

crackling and hissing

motors, thermostats and other electrical

will help somewhat, but it is difficult to

 

 

noises.

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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

■Remote control

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

REMEDY

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page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control does

Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter

Reposition the unit.

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not work.

type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is striking the

 

 

 

remote control sensor of this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries are weak.

Replace all batteries with new ones.

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The unit or other

The component to be controlled has not been

Set the selector dial to the appropriate position,

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component cannot be

selected.

corresponding to the component to be controlled.

 

controlled.

 

 

 

The remote control cannot control system

 

—

 

 

 

components.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The manufacturer’s code has not been set

Enter the code again.

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properly.

 

 

 

Try setting another code for the same

 

 

 

 

 

 

manufacturer.

 

 

Depending on the manufacturer or the model,

Use the original remote control supplied with

—

 

some components cannot be controlled with this

your component.

 

 

unit’s remote control even though the code has

 

 

 

been set properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

■ Others

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

REMEDY

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page

 

 

 

The sound is degraded

This unit is in the standby mode.

Turn on the power of the unit.

—

when listening with

 

 

 

headphones to a tape

 

 

 

deck or CD player

 

 

 

connected to this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is noise

The unit is too close to the digital or high-

Move the unit further away from such

—

interference from digital

frequency equipment.

equipment.

 

or high-frequency

 

 

 

equipment, or the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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