Instructions For Use. Page 6
E20
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:
TROUBLESHOOTING
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.
Problem
Probable Cause
Remedy
No power when
POWER is pressed
Mains plug not inserted
correctly
Plug in securely
Hum when listening
to turntable
Incorrect earthing of pickup
arm cable
Either connect or
disconnect the pick-up
arm earth wire to the
earth terminal on back
panel
No sound
Volume control is set to
minimum
Turn up the volume
Headphones are connected,
muting the main output
Unplug headphones
"Mute" pressed on remote
control
Press "mute" again
Power amplifier is not
connected
Check cables and
power amplifier
Speakers are not connected
Check speaker cables
Wrong input is selected
Check input selection
Sound is not precise,
lacking in bass and
stereo image
Speakers are connected out
of phase
Make sure that both
speakers are
connected correctly
Remote control
operation is not
possible
Amplifier's power switch is
set to off
Set switch to on
Batteries not inserted in
remote control unit
Insert batteries
