TROUBLESHOOTING

Tuner

 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

 

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM stereo

The characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts

Check the antenna connections.

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reception is noisy.

may cause this problem when the

Try using a high-quality directional FM

 

 

 

transmitter is too far away or the antenna

antenna.

 

 

 

input is poor.

Use the manual tuning method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is distortion,

There is multipath interference.

Adjust the antenna position to eliminate

30

 

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

Tighten the AM loop antenna connections and

30, 31

 

cannot be tuned in

connections are loose.

orient it for best reception.

 

 

with the automatic

 

Use the manual tuning method.

 

 

tuning method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are

Noises result from lightning, fluorescent

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire.

30

AM

continuous

lamps, motors, thermostats and other

This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to

 

crackling and

electrical equipment.

eliminate all noise.

 

 

hissing noises.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are buzzing

A TV set is being used nearby.

Move this unit away from the TV.

 

and whining noises

 

 

 

 

(especially in the

 

 

 

 

evening).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yamaha RX-V620RDS owner manual Tuner

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