T 973manual C.qxd
8/21/2006
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
NO SOUND
NO SOUND ON ONE CHANNEL
NO SOUND ON SURROUND CHANNELS
NO SOUND ON CENTER CHANNEL
WEAK BASS/ DIFFUSE STEREO IMAGE
TEMPORARILY SWITCHES TO STANDBY, THEN
SWITCHES BACK ON AUTOMATICALLY
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CAUSE
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Power AC lead unplugged or power not
switched on
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Speaker not properly connected or damaged.
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Input lead disconnected or damaged
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No surround mode selected
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Mono sound source
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Speakers not properly connected
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Surround volume level too low
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Speaker not connected properly
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Center volume level set too low
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Speakers wired out of phase
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Amplifier is running too hot
SOLUTION
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Check if AC lead is plugged in and power
switched on
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Check connections and speakers
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Check leads and connections
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Select a Surround Mode
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Test system with Stereo or Dolby Surround
material
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Check speakers and connections
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Increase surround volume level
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Check speaker and connection
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Increase center volume level
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Check connections to all speakers in the system
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Let the amplifier cool down
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Remove the excessive load condition
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Speakers must be greater than 4 Ohms nominal
GB
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