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Basic troubleshooting of an amplifier is similar to troubleshooting of any other
electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes
first. To give you a few ideas of what to look for, check the following:
Problem
No power when
POWER
is
pressed
Hum
when
listening
to
turntable
No sound
Sound is not precise,
lacking in bass and
stereo
image
Remote
control
operation is not
possible
If none of these actions effect a cure, please contact your dealer, or an author-
ised Musical Fidelity service agent. Remember, never open the case of the E20
yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee.
Probable Cause
Mains plug not inserted
correctly
Incorrect earthing of pickup
arm cable
Volume control is set to
minimum
Headphones are connected,
muting the main output
"Mute" pressed on remote
control
Power amplifier is not
connected
Speakers are not connected Check speaker cables
Wrong input is selected
Speakers are connected out
of phase
Amplifier's power switch is
set to off
Batteries not inserted in
remote control unit
E20
TROUBLESHOOTING
Remedy
Plug in securely
Either connect or
disconnect the pick-up
arm earth wire to the
earth terminal on back
panel
Turn up the volume
Unplug
headphones
Press "mute" again
Check cables and
power amplifier
Check input selection
Make sure that both
speakers are
connected correctly
Set switch to on
Insert batteries
Instructions For Use. Page 6
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