Troubleshooting

Tuner (FM/AM)

 

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 multi-path interference.

Adjust the antenna position to eliminate multi-

 

clear reception cannot be

 

path interference.

 

FM

obtained even with a

 

 

 

good FM antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The desired station

The signal is too weak.

Use a high-quality directional FM antenna.

 

cannot be tuned into 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 be

long period.

 

 

 

tuned into.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The desired station

The signal is weak or the antenna

Tighten the AM loop antenna connections and

 

cannot be tuned into with

connections are loose.

orient the antenna for the best reception.

 

 

the automatic tuning

 

 

 

 

 

Use the manual tuning method.

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method.

 

 

 

 

 

AM

 

 

 

 

There are continuous

Noise can 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 set.

 

whining noises.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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