TROUBLESHOOTING
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To determine any problem with your receiver, always check the most obvious possible causes first. If your problem still remains
after your having checked the items below, consult your nearest dealer.
Possible cause
The left and right front speakers have been
connected wrong/switched.
The receiver or a cable has been placed too
close to a power cord.
The balance is adjusted to one side.
The impedance of the connected speakers
are lower than prescribed.
One of the connected speakers are defected
or short circuited.
The speaker polarity (+/-) has been switched.
A slight noise may be heard because the
method used for modulation of FM stereo
broadcasts in different than that used for
monaural broadcasts.
Poor location and/or direction of the antenna.
Transmitted station is too far away.
Broadcast signals are poor or poor antenna
placement
Poor reception area
Problem
Amplifier
Tuner
When listening to stereo the front speakers are
reversed.
A low humming or buzz sound can be heard in
the speakers.
Sound is only heard from one speaker.
The sound cuts off when listening to music or
there are no sound at all.
Low bass response.
An unusual hissing noise is heard when listening
to the broadcast in stereo, but not heard when
listening monaurally.
Noise is excessive in both stereo and monaural
broadcasts.
Sound is distorted and/or the volume level
becomes low.
Excessive distortion in speaker output
Possible solution
Switch the left and right front speakers to obtain
the correct sound image.
Move the receiver or the wire that has been
placed too close to the powercord.
Adjust the balance to the middle.
Turn down the volume. Turn the receiver of and
on again. If the sound comes back, disconnect
your speakers and replace them with speakers
that has impedance between 4 and 8ohm.
Check all your speaker connections to see if a
wire has been short circuited.
Check the connections of the speakers. Make
sure + and - on the speaker is connected to +
and - on the receiver.
Try reducing the treble sound by turning the
treble controls.
Set the FM mode to monaural by pressing the
ST/MONO button. (Note that the broadcast will
then be heard as monaural sound)
If an indoor antenna is being used, change to an
outdoor antenna
Try using an antenna with more Elements.
The batteries are exhausted.
The remote control unit is too far from the
receiver or out of the effective range.
Remote Control Unit
Remote control not working
Replace with new batteries.
Operate the Remote Control unit within the
effective range
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