Troubleshooting
guide
If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller, first
try to operate the controls on the front panel of the TX=DS898 Io
make sure that it is not due Io a malfunction (or worn out batteries) in
the remote controller.
POWER
Power shuts off immediately after power on.
• Amplifier protection circuitry has been activated.
--*Remove the power cord from outlet immedialely.
Contact
your Onkyo service center.
NO power.
• Power cord is disconnecled.
--*Connect power cord.
• External noise in the affecting the internal microcomputer.
-"*Turn the power button off and then on again or remove the
power cord from the outlet and then plug it in again.
• Internal fuse is blown.
--*Contact your Onkyo Service Cenler.
Power turns on but no sound.
• "Muting" is displayed.
--*Press the MUTING button on the remote controller to turn it
oft'.
• Bad connections or wiring.
--*Check connections, speaker cables, etc.
• Amplifier protection circuitry has been activated.
--*Contact your Onkyo Service Center.
The sound of the playback source is not heard.
• Input selector is not set properly.
--* Set to correct input source.
• Headphones are connected.
--*Lower volume and then disconnect headphones.
SPEAKERS
No sound from the center speaker, or at very low
volume.
• Speaker cable is no1 connected.
--*Check the connection between the amplifier and the speaker.
• Listening mode is set Io Stereo or Direct.
--* Set the Listening
mode to any mode other than Stereo or
Direct. The output Io the center speaker may differ depending
on the listening mode.
• Center speaker level is set Io minimum.
--* Set the Center speaker level to the appropriate volume (page
31).
• The Center setting of the Speaker Config submenu is set to
"None."
--* Set the Center setting at the Speaker Config submenu to
"Large" or "Small" (see page 29).
No sound or very low volume from subwoofer.
• Subwoofer is set to "No."
--*Check the speaker setting (pages 29, 40).
• Subwoofer speakers oulpet level setting is improper.
--*Check the oulput level of the Subwoofer using the test tone.
Low frequency humming is heard.
• Not properly grounded.
-"*Check outer conductor of input plugs.
• Turntable motor is no1 properly grounded.
-"*Check for proper ground connection.
•
Audio
connection
cables
on the
rear
panel
are connected
inco_ecfly,
--*A_ustthe
placement
ofthe
cable tomduce
hum.
Howling
is heard when
the volume
is turned
up.
•
Turntable
and speakers
are located
Ioo close together.
-* Move them farther apart.
Rough or scratchy sound is heard. High range is not
clear.
•
The needles
of turntable
is dirty or worn,
or a problem
exists
with a connected
component.
-"* Refer
to the instruction
of the connected
components
and
check for problem.
•
Treble
control
is too high.
--* Turn treble down
(see page 40).
FM/AM TUNER
AM stations cannot be received.
• AM loop antenna is no1 connected.
-"*Connect the included AM loop antenna to the AM antenna
terminals.
Buzzing
noise
on AM stations
(particularly
noticeable
at
night or with weak
stations).
•
Noise from electrical
apparatus
such as fluorescent
lamp.
-* Move the AM loop antenna 1o different
position.
-"* Set up an outdoor
AM antenna.
Noise
is heard
at high-pitched
sounds
on AM stations.
•
Noise from TV set.
--'*Place the AM loop antenna
as far as possible
fi'om the TV.
--'*Move unit away from TV set.
Crackling
noise on both AM and FM stations.
•
Noise caused
by fluorescent
lamp being turned on and off.
-"* Move antenna
as far as possible
from the fluorescent
lamp.
•
Noise from aulomobile
ignition.
-"* Install
an FM outdoor
antenna
as far as possible
from the
road.
-"* Change
the position
or direction
of the outdoor
antenna.
The
indicators
light
for stereo
reception,
but sound
is
distorted
and stereo
separation
is bad.
•
Station
is Ioo strong.
-"* Change
to FM indoor antenna.
•
Multiple
reflection
of the radio waves
because
of tall buildings
or mountains.
-"* Use antenna
that has better
directivity
and select
a point
where distortion
is least.
Indicators
for stereo
reception
flicker
and hiss is heard
on FM stations.
•
Station
is 1oo weak.
-"* Install
an outdoor
FM antenna.
•
Stereo
FM broadcasts
cover
only about
half the distance
of an
ordinary
broadcast.
-"* Change
the position
or direction
of the ouldoor
antenna.
No preset
station
is recalled.
•
Power cord has been unplugged
or the POWER
switeh
has been
turned off for a long time.
-"* The memory
contents
are lost. Slore all stations
again.
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