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| FM stereo reception is noisy. | Because of the characteristics of FM stereo | Check the antenna connections. |
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| broadcasts, this is limited to cases where | Try using a high quality directional FM |
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| the transmitter is too far away or the | antenna. |
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| antenna input is poor. | Set the TUNING MODE button to the manual |
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| FM | There is distortion and clear reception | There is multipath interference. | Adjust antenna placement to eliminate |
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| A desired station cannot be tuned in | The station is too weak. | Use the manual tuning method. |
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| with the automatic tuning method. |
| Use a high quality directional FM antenna. |
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| Previously preset stations can no | This unit has been unplugged for a long | Repeat the presetting procedure. |
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| longer be tuned in. | period. |
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| A desired station cannot be tuned in | Weak signal or loose antenna connections. | Tighten the AM loop antenna connections |
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| with the automatic tuning method. |
| and rotate it for best reception. |
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| Use the manual tuning method. |
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| AM | There are continuous crackling and | Noises result from lightning, fluorescent | Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire. |
| hissing noises. | lamps, motors, thermostats and other | This will help somewhat but it is difficult to | |
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| electrical equipment. | eliminate all the noises. |
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| There are buzzing and whining noises | A television set is being used nearby. | Relocate this unit away from the TV. |
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Problem | Cause | What to Do |
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A loud hissing noise is heard when you | The player which plays back the source is | The player must be connected to a digital |
play back a source encoded with DTS. | not connected to a digital audio signal input | audio signal input terminal of this unit besides |
| terminal of this unit. | analog audio signal terminal connections. |
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| The “ANALOG” input mode is selected on | Select a proper input mode on this unit to turn |
| this unit. | on the DTS decoder built into this unit. |
A percussive noise is heard when you | If the “AUTO” input mode is selected, | Set the input mode of the currently selected |
begin playing back a source encoded with | depending on some sources, there may be a | input source to “DTS”. |
DTS. | case that a noise is heard while this unit is |
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| identifying the format of input signal. |
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No sound is heard when you play back a | The DTS decoder built into this unit does not | Set the player’s digital volume control at the |
source encoded with DTS, even though the | function because the player has a digital | maximum, neutral or ineffective position. |
“AUTO” or “DTS” input mode is selected | volume control and it is set at a position |
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on this unit. | other than “maximum”, “neutral” or |
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No sound is heard when you play back an | A source encoded with DTS cannot be |
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MD onto which you have recorded a | recorded onto an MD. |
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source encoded with DTS. |
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No sound is heard when you play back a | Depending on a DAT deck, a source |
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DAT onto which you have recorded a | encoded with DTS cannot be recorded onto |
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source encoded with DTS. | a DAT. |
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No sound is heard when you play back a | In the “AUTO” mode, | Press the INPUT MODE button on the front |
source (CD etc.) even though the currently | cannot be changed to the normal (PCM) | panel or the input selector button (for the |
selected input mode is “AUTO”. | digital signal input mode automatically. | currently selected source) on the remote |
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| controller so that “PCM” appears on the |
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| display. |
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Notes
•It is necessary to use a DTS decoder to play back a source encoded with DTS, so the player which plays back a source must be connected to a digital audio input terminal of this unit in the way described in this manual. If this connection is not made or only a
•If you make a search (or skip etc.) operation while playing back a source encoded with DTS, the “dts” indicator goes out fromhet display. This is because this unit automatically changes the
•A source encoded with DTS cannot be recorded onto analog audio and video tapes, and also, an analog tape recorded with a source encoded with DTS cannot be played back.
The same result is obtained for MDs and DATs (depending on a DAT deck used for recording and/or playback).
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