In Case Of Difficulty - Kenwood KR-897 Instruction Manual

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What appears to be a mulfunction 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.
Operation to reset
The microcomputer may fall into msifupction (impossibility to
Operate, erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is unplugged
while powey is ON or due to an extsrnM factor. In this case, execute
the following prQcedure to reset the microcompute¢ and return it to
normal condition.
_Unplug the AC power plug from the wall outlet.
L_While holding the POWER switch depressed, plug the AC
plug into the power outlet.
• Please note that resetting the microcomputer clears the contents
stored in and returns to the condition when it left the factory•
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Amplifier
Sound is not output or the volume level is
low.
• The speaker cords are disconnected• •Connect them properly refemng to "Connec-
• MUTE is ON.
(The MUTE ON indicator is blinking) :
• The SPEAKERS keys are set to OFF.
• The TAPE 2 MONITOR key is set to ON
eqnof speakers". -._-_8
• Press the MUTE key to OFF -_
• Set the SPEAKERS key to Ok: -_
• Set the TAPE 2 MONITOR key to OFF.
Set the input selector to the position other than
tuner
The STANDBY indicator blinks and sound is • Speaker cords are short-circuited, eTum the power off. eliminate the short-ciicuit-
not output, ing, then turn on the power again
Sound is nut output from one of the speak- • The speaker cord is disconnected. • Connect it properly referringto "Connection of
ers. speakers". -.._ --_
• The BALANCE control is set to an extreme •Adjust the Left/Right balance.
position.
Sound is not output from the surround •Thesurroundspeakercordsand/orcenterspeaker •Connect them properly referbngto "Connec-
speakerand/orcenterspeakeroortheirsound cord are disconnected, tion of speakers". -,_._.7-_
is very small. • The Surround play mode has not been engaged. • Set the presence mode. -
• The surroundand center speaker levelsare set to • Adiust the surroundand center spoakerlevels.
the minimum positions•
A hum noise is generated when the PHONO • The audio cord from the turntable isnot inserted • Insert the audio cord plugs securely_nt o the
input is selected, securely into the PHONO jacks. PHONO jacks. -;4___
• The turntable is not grounded. • Connect the grounding wire to the GNb termi-
nal on the rear panel.
System control is not available when TAPE1 • "TAPEr" or "MD" is not displayed. • Switch the display to TAPE 1 or MD.
or MD is selected. -1_ __
System control is not available. • The XS8 and SLt 6 modes were switched while • Unplug the AC plug from the wall cutlet and
the AC plug is left plugged into the walt power switch the XS8 or SL16 mode as required.
outlet• -t_
Display is dimly lit. •The setting is not correct. •Adiust the brightness with the DISPLAy key.
Tuner
Radio ctation$ cannot be received.
Interference.
A station which was preset cannot be re-
ceived by pressing the corresponding nu-
meric key.
• NO antenna is connected.
• The broadcast band is not set properly.
• The frequency of the desired station is not tuned.
• Noise due to ignition noise of an automobile.
• Noise due to an influence from an electric appli-
ance.
• Noise due to a nearby "IV set.
• The preset station belongs to a frequency that
cannot be received•
• The preset memory was cleared because the
power cord hadbeen unplugged for a Ior',g period
of time.
• The TUNER input _snot selected.
• Connect an antenna. -'[9_1_
• Set the broadcast band property.
• Tune the frequency of the desired station.
• install the outdoor antenna away from the
road.
• Turn off the power tc the app{iance.
• Install the system farther away from the TV
set.
• Preset a station with a receivable freque_
• Preset the station again• -t_J._
• Select the TUNER input.