Troubleshooting Guide - Harman Kardon FL 8370 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM
No lights on front panel
Remote does not appear to operate
Front panel lights but CD does not play
Play indicator lights but no sound is heard
Sound skips or stutters during play
Sound is continually distorted
14 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• No AC power
• Power Switch turned off
• Weak batteries
• Blocked sensor
• Disc upside down
• Moisture inside unit
• Poor connections
• Wrong source selected
• Disc may be damaged
• Surface vibrations
• Incorrect input
SOLUTION
• Make certain that the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet
• Turn on Power Switch
• Install fresh batteries, observing polarity indications
• Remove obstructions from the front-panel sensor, or connect
a remote sensor to the
Remote-In
• Turn CD over so that label side faces up
• Leave the unit turned ON for 30 minutes to allow
moisture to evaporate
• Make sure certain connections are secure and made to
the correct (e.g., CD) input
• Select CD source on receiver or preamp
• Try another disc
• Isolate the unit from vibration by placing it on a firm surface
or move it further away from speakers
Make certain that the Analog Audio Outputs ∞ of the FL 8370
•
are connected to a line-levelaudio input,
NOT a digital audio or phono input
jack on the rear panel