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What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. If your unit should not perform as expected, consult the table
below to see if the problem can be corrected before seeking help from your dealer or service representative.
Even when the POWER
is turned ON, this unit may not function correctly due to external noise or interference, etc.
in such a case, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet, and after about 10 seconds, plug it again then turn the
POWER ON again.
No power, no sound.
1. Power cord not plugged in.
2. Poor connection at wall outlet.
Power outlet inactive.
1. Check plug contact.
2. Check
outlet
unsing
a lamp
or other
appliance (outlet may be controlled by a
wall switch).
No sound from left and right.
1. Speaker cords disconnected.
1. Check speaker connections.
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2. Speakers switched off.
2. Check speaker switch.
Sound from left or right, but not both.
1. Poor speaker connections.
1. Check
connections
at
both
ends
of
speaker cord.
2. Reverse speakers. If problem stays with
speaker, have speaker checked.
FM
broadcast too noisy. Sufficient recep- | 1. Indoor antenna is used.
1. Use an outdoor antenna.
tion is impossible.
2. Poor connection of the antenna cable.
2. Connect the antenna cable correctly.
Dubbing from TAPE 2 to TAPE 1 is impos-}
The
Input
Selector
TAPE
1
button
is | Switch the input selector to a source other
sible.
pressed.
than TAPE
1.
(The TAPE 1 indicator lights in the display.)
Graphic equalizer recording is impossible in | The AUDIO INJECTION
key is not pressed
the VIDEO DUBBING mode.
ON.
2. Defective speaker.
Press the AUDIO
INJECTION key to ON.
Check that the AUDIO
INJECTION
indica-
tor lights up, then press the EQ REC key.
. Surround mode is set to BYPASS.
. Rear tevel is set to a low level.
No sound from the rear speakers.
1. Set to the required Surround mode.
2. Increase the rear level to an appropriate
level.
3. Use
a
stereo
or
surround-encoded
source,
3. Surround
mode
is set to DOLBY
PRO-
LOGIC
or THEATER,
and
a monaural
source is used.
. Unit is operated from too great a dis-|
1 . Operate from a position closer to the
tance.
front panel.
2. Batteries are nearly exhausted.
2. Replace all four batteries with new ones.
Delay time adjustment impossible.
Surround mode is set to BYPASS or HALL. | Delay time cannot be adjusted in the BY-
PASS or HALL mode.
Occurs during AM reception only
High-frequency whistle especially at night. | Interfernce from TV set.
Turn off TV set. If problem disappears, try
relocating TV set.
1. Lightning.
1. No remedy.
2. Fluorescent lamps starting.
2. Try reversing AC plug.
3. Appliance or furnace starting.
3. Try reversing AC plug.
Remote control unit does not function.
Intermittent buzz or cracking sound.
Occurs during FM reception only
Hiss that gets worse in stereo reception.
Cause
Consider an outdoor antenna installation. In
areas remote from the transmitter, a 5 to 8
element antenna
designed
exclusively for
FM is suggested.
Very weak antenna input signal.
Review
antenna
installation.
Site the an-
tenna as far from the street as possible and
use coaxial cable.
Automobile
ignition
noise, especially
evi-
dent when receiving weak signals.
Rhythmic static or popping noises.
Antenna
system
needs
attention
(see
above).
STEREO indicator fails to light during stereo | Another
possible
effect
of a very
weak
broadcast.
signal.
Speaker protection circuit
If"
* PROTECTION ON *"blinks on the display window, immediately turn power off by pressing the POWER
key (keys
others than the POWER
key are not accepted). The positive (+) and negative (—) speaker cords may possibly be
short-circuited.
If they are short-circuited, connect the cords properly and turn power on again.
Note:
Do not use contact cleaner because it could cause a malfunction. Be specially careful against contact cleaners containing oil, for they may
deform the plastic components.
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