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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you experience difficulties in the use of this music system please check the following or call 1-800-777-
5331 for Customer Service and Support.
Symptom
Possible Cause
Solution
Noise or sound
distorted on AM or
FM broadcast
- Station not tuned properly for AM or
FM.
- FM: FM Wire antenna is not
extended.
- AM: The bar antenna is not positioned
correctly.
- Retune the AM or FM broadcast
station.
- FM: Extend the FM Wire antenna
- AM: Reposition the unit until the best
reception is obtained.
AM or FM no sound - Unit not in “RADIO” function mode.
- Volume set at minimum
- Slide FUNCTION SELECTOR to
“RADIO” position.
- Increase Volume.
CD player will not
play
- Unit not in CD function mode.
- CD is not loaded properly.
- If the CD is self-compiled, the media
used may not be compatible with the
player.
- Select CD function mode.
- Load CD with label side up.
- Use better quality blank media and
Retest.
CD skips while
playing
- Disc is dirty or scratched.
- Wipe CD with clean cloth or use
another disc.
Intermittent sound
from CD player
- Dirty or defective disc.
- Dirty pick up lens.
- Player is subject to excessive shock
or vibration.
- Clean or replace the defective disc.
- Use a CD lens cleaning disc to clean.
- Relocate the player away from shock or
vibration.
Sound appears
distorted at high
volume levels
- Volume control is set to maximum.
- Adjust Volume Control to a lower
comfortable level.
No Alarm Display
- Alarm is not activated.
- Incorrect Alarm time.
- Check that Alarm indicator “
֠
” appears
in the Display.
- Make sure AM or PM is set correctly.
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responsible initiatives with an aim to conserve and maintain the
environment through responsible recycling. Please visit us at
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