Pioneer SA-9800 Operating Instructions Manual page 15

PIONEER
CONDITIONS FREQUENTLY MISTAKEN FOR MALFUNCTIONS
In event of suspected malfunction, check the unit according to the following table and confirm proper
operation of other connected equipment. If the difficulty cannot be corrected, turn off the power and
contact a Pioneer authorized service center.
Symptom Diagnosis check points | Remedy
No sound ® Is power indicator light on? ® Plug power cord securely into power outlet.
© Set power switch to ON.
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© Are speakers, tuner, tape deck and other com- @ Connect properly.
ponents connected properly? (if all components are connected properly,
check the components themselves).
t ® Check preamplifier/power amplifier connector @ Plug the bar in the jack securely.
bar on rear panel.
© Is function selector set to correspond to @ Set so that the switch corresponds to the
program source? source,
@ Check tape monitor switch position, * Set to OFF except for tape playback. Refer to
page 13,
@ Check speaker selector position. @ Select in accordance with the speaker terminals
to which speakers are connected.
@ Check positions of muting switch and volume @ Set muting switch to OFF, and rotate volume
"control. control clockwise,
e Sound not heard immediately even though © Sound will not be heard for several seconds due
power switch is set to ON. to actuation of the muting circuit. See page 8.
Occasional noise heard. © Are components connected properly? © Connect to as to eliminate faulty contacts,
(Noise may decrease when ground wire.is con-
nected.)
© Any problem with connected components? © Correct fault.
Sound quality remains | © Check positions of tone and muting switches. © Set tone switch to ON and muting switch to
unaltered, OFF.
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How! caused © Turntable and speakers are too close to one © Try changing the installation locations of the
when volume is raised. another, turntable and speakers. a
| | @ Installation locations of turntable and speakers © Do not turn up tye bass controls excessively,
are not stable.