Troubleshooting

■Tuner (FM/AM)

 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

See

 

page

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

■HD Radio (U.S.A. model only)

Problem

Cause

Remedy

See

page

 

 

 

This unit cannot

The radio station provides analog FM/AM

Select other radio stations that provides the HD Radio

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receive the HD Radio

radio service only.

service.

 

signals of the selected

 

 

 

Tuning mode is set to “MANUAL

Set the tuning mode to “AUTO TUNING”.

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radio station.

TUNING.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The signal is too weak.

Adjust the antenna position.

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use a high-quality FM/AM antenna.

—

 

 

 

 

This unit cannot select

The radio station provides an audio

Select an FM HD Radio station that provides multiple

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other audio programs

program only.

audio programs.

 

than the main

 

 

 

program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD Radio information

The radio station does not provide the

Select other radio stations that provides the HD Radio

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does not appear.

information.

information.

 

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