In Case Of Difficulty - Kenwood Super Eleven Instruction Manual

IN
CASE OF DIFFICULTY
lf
your
receiver
should not perform
as expected,
consult the table below to
see
if the problem
can be corrected before
seeking help
from
your
Kenwood dealer
or
service representative.
AM,
FM, PHONO or Tape playback
CAUSE REMEDY
lndicators light out,
no sound,
power
on.
Power cord not plugged
in.
Poor connection
at
wall outlet.
Power outlet inactive.
Check
plug contact.
Check
outlet
using a
lamp or other
appliance
(outlet
may
be
controlled
by
a
wall switchl.
a)
b)
a)
b)
No sound
from left or
right. a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Speaker cords disconnectgd.
SPEAKERS
switched
off.
Volume control fully counterclockwise
MONITOR switch
set to
A or
B PLAY.
Check speaker
connections
Check
SPEAKERS switches.
Adjust
volume.
Set to SOU except
when
tape decks
are
in use.
Sound
from left or
right,
but
not both.
a)
Poor speaker connections.
b)
Defective speaker.
c)
BALANCE s€t
to
ono side extreme.
a)
Check connoctions at both ends
of
speaker cord.
b)
Reverse
speakers, if
problem stays
with
speaker have speaker checked.
c)
Check
setting of
BALANCE control.
Occurs during
AM
reception
only CAUSE REMEDY
Continuous
low-frequency buzz. Most
noticeable on weak stations or at night.
I
nterference from
f
luorescent lamps.
lamp dimmers, oth6r appliances.
Turn off fluoresc€nt lamps or lamp
dimmer.
Try
AM outdoor antonna and good ground
at GND
connections. This problem may
be
impossible
to eliminate
altogeth6r.
H
igh-frequency whistle especially
at night.
lnterference
from
TV set,
Beat
from
adjacent AM station.
a)
Turn off TV set,
if problem disappears
try relocating TV
set.
b)
lmpossible to
eliminate, but try M.A.C
compensator.
a)
b)
lntermittent
buzz or
crackling
sound.
Lightning
Fluorescent lamps starting.
Appliance or furnance starting.
No remedy.
Try reversing AC plug.
Try reversing AC plug.
a)
b)
c)
a)
b)
c)
Occurs During
FM Reception only CAUSE REMEDY
Continuous hiss or buzzing.
Weak antenna signal lnstall outdoor antgnna.
Occasional sharp
rhythmic
crackling
noise.
lgnition
interference
from
autos. Locate
outdoor
antonna as far from road
as
possible,
use coaxial cable.
No sound on weak stations. Signal too weak
to
overcome muting.
Set MONO/STEREO switch to MONO.
lnstall
outdoor antenna and orient
for
highest number
of
SIGNAL indicator.
PHONO Playback
only
CAUSE
REMEDY
No sound
from
both or one speaker. Turntable
output
disconnected. Check
phono cables.
Loud hum
drowns out
sound. Poor
ground connection at phono-cable
connoctions.
Check
phono plugs, particularly outer-shell
conn€ctions.
Howling
noise at
maximum volume
settings.
Acoustic pickup from
speaker. lncrease distance
between
speaker and
turntable.
Place the
turntable where
no
vibration occurs.
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