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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Troubleshooting Guide
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
No lights on front panel
• No AC power
• Make certain that the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet
Remote does not appear to operate
• Main Power Switch turned off
• Turn on Main Power Switch
• Weak batteries
• Install fresh batteries, observing polarity indications
• Blocked sensor
• Remove obstructions from the front panel sensor, or connect
a remote sensor to the
Remote-In
jack on the rear panel
Front panel lights but CD does not play
• Disc upside down
• Turn CD over so that label side faces up
• Moisture inside unit
• Leave the unit turned ON for 30 minutes to allow
moisture to evaporate
Play indicator lights but no sound is heard
• Receiver or preamp and amp
• Turn on all necessary equipment
not turned on
• Poor connections
• Make certain connections are secure and made to
• Wrong source selected
the correct (e.g.,
CD
) input
• Select CD source on receiver or preamp
Sound skips or stutters during play
• Disc may be damaged
• Try another disc
• Surface vibrations
• Isolate the unit from vibration by placing it on a firm surface
or move it further away from speakers
Sound is continually distorted
• Incorrect input
• Make certain that the FL 8380 is connected to a line-level
audio input, NOT a digital audio or phono input
