Onkyo TX-SR501 Instruction Manual page 47

Troubleshooting--Continued
Symptom Possible cause
Reception is noisy, inter-
mittent, and the FM STE-
REO indicator flashes?
Reception is hindered by a
crackling noise?
AM reception is hindered
by a buzzing noise, espe-
cially at night or with weak
signals?
AM reception is hindered
by a high-pitched noise?
You're too far away fro::: the transmitter. Or,
your FM antenna is in the wrong position or
pointing in the wrong direction. Or, the sta-
tion's signal strength is poor.
Interference is being caused by fluorescent
lights being turned on or off or by passing cars.
Interference caused by electrical equipment,
including fluorescent lights.
Interference caused by your TV.
Remedy
Use the [FM MODEl button to select mono mode
(page 31).
Adiust the position, height, and direction of },our FM
antenna.
Install an outdoor FM antenna, preferably one with
many elements. Installing an outdoor antenna is a
specialist job, so contact your nearest dealer for advice
(page 23).
Install an outdoor antenna as far away as possible
from nearby roads.
Adiust the position or direction of },our outdoor
antenna.
Move your antenna as far away as possible from fluo-
rescent lights.
Relocate ),our AM antenna.
Install an outdoor AM antenna (page 23).
Move the AM loop antenna as far away as possible
from ),our TV.
Move the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E as far away as possi-
ble from your TV.
FM reception and stereo
separation are poor even Tall buildings, mountains, or hills are causing
though the TUNING and wave reflections that interfere with the main Try an FM antenna with better directionality.
FM STEREO indicators are signal.
shown.
The tuner presets no longer The power cord has not been connected to a Preset ),our favorite radio stations again (page 31).
work? wall outlet, or the power has been turned off for The power cord must be plugged into a wall outlet a
an extended period, few times each month in order to preserve the presets.
You cannot record from an AV component that Connect the AV conaponent using analog connections
is connected digitally. (pages 10-19).
Although you cannot record Dolby Digital or DTS
surround channels, you can record the left and right
= Sound can be heard from You're playing I)olby Digital or I)TS source channels by connecting the source AV component's
the speakers, but it cannot materiah
be recorded? analog left and right outputs to a pair of analog inputs
t¢ on the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E.
The wrong input source is selected on your Select the correct input source. See your recorder's
recorder, manual for more information.
The Late Night function The Late Night function only works with Dolby "m DIGFIAL" appears on the display when using a
doesn't work? Digital. Dolby Digital source (page 28).
The input signal format is set to Auto or Analog. Set the input signal format to Multich (page 29).
The multl-channei inputs Connect the AV component's 5.1 channel outputs to
._ don't work? The AV component is not properly connected, the TX-SR5OI/TX-SR501E's DVD IN FRONT L and
R, SURR L and R, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER con-
hectors (page 13).
Thelistening mode changes This is normah When you connect a pair of
to Stereo when headphones headphones, the Stereo listening mode is
are connected? selected automatically.
• The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions, in very rare situations, severe inter-
ference, noise from an external source, or static electricity may cat_se it to lockup. In the unlikely even that this shotdd happen, unplug
the power cord from the wall on?let, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it back in again. That shotfld fix it.
• To reset the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the {VIDEO 1] button, press the
{STANDBY/ON] button. "Clear" will appear on the display and the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E will enter Standby mode.
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