Problem
Incorrect cable connections.
Only the speaker on
one side can be
heard.
Incorrect setting for the speaker balance.
The + and – wires are connected in
There is a lack of bass
reverse at the amplifier or the speakers.
and no ambience.
Incorrect cable connections.
A "humming" sound
can be heard.
The power of this unit is turned off, or this
The sound is
unit is set to standby mode.
degraded when
listening with the
headphones
connected to the CD
player or the tape
deck connected to
this unit.
■ Remote control
Problem
Wrong distance or angle.
The remote control
does not work nor
function properly.
Direct sunlight or lighting (from an
inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is
striking the remote control sensor of this
unit.
The batteries are weak.
■ FM reception
Problem
The particular characteristics of the FM
FM stereo reception
stereo broadcasts being received may
is noisy.
cause this problem when the transmitter is
too far away or the antenna input is poor.
There is multipath interference.
There is distortion,
and clear reception
cannot be obtained
even with a good FM
antenna.
The signal is too weak.
The desired station
cannot be tuned in
automatically.
No preset stations are registered.
"No presets" is
displayed.
Cause
Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists,
the cables may be defective.
Set the speaker balance ("Balance" in the "SETUP"
menu) to the appropriate setting.
Connect the speaker wires to the correct + and –
phase.
Connect the audio plugs firmly. If the problem
persists, the cables may be defective.
Turn on the power of this unit.
Cause
The remote control will function within a maximum
range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off-
axis from the front panel.
Reposition this unit.
Replace all batteries.
Cause
Check the antenna connections.
Try using a high-quality directional FM antenna.
Switch to monaural mode.
Adjust the antenna position to eliminate the multipath
interference.
Try using a high-quality directional FM antenna.
Try tuning manually.
Register stations you want to listen to as preset
stations before operation.
Troubleshooting
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
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