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General
The display starts flashing as soon as you
plug in the power cord even though you have
not turned on the system (see step 5 of
“Hooking up the system” (page 8)).
• Press
?/1
while the system is off. The
demonstration disappears.
“– –:– –” appears in the display.
• A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock
(page 12) and timer settings (pages 47 and 48)
again.
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is
canceled.
• Redo the following:
– “Setting the clock” (page 12)
– “Presetting radio stations” (page 36)
– “Falling asleep to music” and “Waking up to
– “Timer recording radio programs” (page 48)
There is no sound.
• If your system has a voltage selector, make sure
the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage.
• Press VOL +/– or turn VOLUME on the CD/DVD
player clockwise.
• Make sure the headphones are not connected.
• Check the speaker connections (page 8).
• The protective device on the CD/DVD player has
been activated because of a short circuit. Turn off
the system, eliminate the short-circuit problem
and turn on the system again.
• There is no audio output during Timer recording.
Sound comes from one channel, or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
• Connect the supplied speakers.
There is severe hum or noise.
• Move the system away from the source of noise.
• Connect the system to a different mains.
• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to
the mains lead.
The sound from the component connected to
MD (VIDEO) jacks is distorted.
• If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press
MD (VIDEO) on the CD/DVD player switch to
“MD” function (see “Listening to audio from a
connected component” on page 55).
There is acoustic feedback.
• Reduce the volume.
• Move the microphone away from the speakers or
change the direction of the microphone.
The timer cannot be set.
• Set the clock again (page 12).
The timer does not function.
• Check the timer setting and set the correct time
• Cancel the Sleep Timer Function (page 47).
The remote does not function.
• Remove the obstacle.
• Move the remote closer to the system.
• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.
• Replace the batteries (size AA/R6).
• Locate the system away from the fluorescent light.
The system can not be turned on even though
you have pressed
?/1
.
• Make sure the mains lead is connected to mains.
• Make sure the system control cables are connected
correctly.
The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.
• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15
to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still
persists, place the speakers farther away from the
TV set.
Level meter does not change.
• Depending on the audio source being played, the
level meter may not change.
Speakers
Sound comes from one channel or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Check the speaker connection and speaker
placement.
• The source being played back is monaural.
• Adjust the balance parameters (page 33).
The sound comes from the center speaker
only.
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from
the center speaker only.
There is no sound from the center speaker.
• Set the center speaker level to the appropriate
level.
There is no sound from the surround
speakers.
• Set the surround speakers level to the appropriate
level.
• The software being played back has limited sound
effects. Check the volume with the test tone.
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