Onkyo TX-8150 User Manual English - Page 40

Troubleshooting - reset

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Troubleshooting Before starting the procedure Problems may be solved by simply turning the power on/off or disconnecting/connecting the power cord, which is easier than working on the connection, setting and operating procedure. Try the simple measures on both the unit and the connected device. ¥ Resetting the unit Resetting the unit to the status at the time of shipment may solve the problem. If the measures mentioned in the troubleshooting do not solve the problem, reset the unit with the following procedure. ON/STANDBY TUNING MODE While the unit is on, press and hold the TUNING MODE button and press the Í ON/STANDBY button. "Clear" is displayed on the display, the unit enters standby mode, and the unit is reset to the state it was in at the time of purchase. Cannot turn on the unit. 0 Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet. 0 Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5 seconds or more, then plug it in again. The unit turns off unexpectedly. 0 The receiver will automatically enter standby mode when Auto Standby or Sleep Timer is set and launched. There is no sound, or it is very quiet. 0 Make sure the speaker set A or B is on. (> 11) 0 Make sure the correct input source is selected. 0 If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display, press the MUTING button of the remote control to unmute the receiver. 0 The PCM signal can be input only to digital input terminals. Make sure that PCM is selected on the playback component. 0 Check the digital audio output setting on the connected component. On some game consoles, such as those that support DVD, the default setting is off. 0 Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct, and that no bare wires are in contact with the metal part of speaker terminals. 0 Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting. 0 If your record player uses an MC cartridge, you must connect an audio equalizer and either an MC head amp or an MC transformer. Noise can be heard. 0 Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords, speaker cables, etc. may degrade the audio performance, so refrain from doing it. 0 An audio cable may be picking up interference. Try repositioning your cables. Remote control does not work. 0 Make sure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity. 0 If the remote control doesn't work reliably, try replacing the batteries. Don't mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries. 0 Do not place obstructions between the main unit and the remote control. The remote control might not work if the remote control signal receiver on the unit is exposed to direct sunlight or bright light. If this occurs, try moving the unit. 0 Beware that use of this remote control could cause the unintentional operation of other devices that can be controlled by infrared rays. 0 If the unit is installed in a rack or cabinet with colored glass doors or if the doors are closed, the remote control may not work reliably. The display does not work. 0 The display is turned off when the Pure Audio mode is selected. Cannot access to Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) network. 0 Try plugging/unplugging the power supply of wireless LAN router and the unit, check the wireless LAN router power-on status, and try reboot of the wireless LAN router. 0 The wireless LAN router setting may be switched to Manual. Return the setting to Auto. 0 Try the manual set-up. The connection may succeed. 0 When the wireless LAN router setting is at stealth mode (mode to hide the SSID key) or when ANY connection is off, the SSID is not displayed. Change the setting and try again. 0 Cannot receive signals due to a bad connection. Shorten the distance from wireless LAN access point or remove obstacles for a good visibility, and try again. Place the unit away from microwave ovens or other access points. It is recommended to place the Wi-Fi router (access point) and the unit in the same room. 0 If there is a metallic object near the unit, wireless LAN connection may not be possible as the metal can effect on the radio wave. 40

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Troubleshooting
¥
Resetting the unit
Resetting the unit to the status at the time of shipment
may solve the problem. If the measures mentioned in the
troubleshooting do not solve the problem, reset the unit
with the following procedure.
While the unit is on, press and hold the TUNING MODE
button and press the
Í
ON/STANDBY button. “Clear” is
displayed on the display, the unit enters standby mode,
and the unit is reset to the state it was in at the time of
purchase.
Cannot turn on the unit.
0
Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into
the wall outlet.
0
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5
seconds or more, then plug it in again.
The unit turns off unexpectedly.
0
The receiver will automatically enter standby mode
when Auto Standby or Sleep Timer is set and
launched.
There is no sound, or it is very quiet.
0
Make sure the speaker set A or B is on. (
>
11)
0
Make sure the correct input source is selected.
0
If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display, press
the MUTING button of the remote control to unmute
the receiver.
0
The PCM signal can be input only to digital input
terminals. Make sure that PCM is selected on the
playback component.
0
Check the digital audio output setting on the
connected component. On some game consoles, such
as those that support DVD, the default setting is off.
0
Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is
correct, and that no bare wires are in contact with the
metal part of speaker terminals.
0
Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting.
0
If your record player uses an MC cartridge, you must
connect an audio equalizer and either an MC head
amp or an MC transformer.
Noise can be heard.
0
Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power
cords, speaker cables, etc. may degrade the audio
performance, so refrain from doing it.
0
An audio cable may be picking up interference. Try
repositioning your cables.
Remote control does not work.
0
Make sure that the batteries are installed with the
correct polarity.
0
If the remote control doesn’t work reliably, try replacing
the batteries. Don’t mix new and old batteries or
different types of batteries.
0
Do not place obstructions between the main unit and
the remote control. The remote control might not work
if the remote control signal receiver on the unit is
exposed to direct sunlight or bright light. If this occurs,
try moving the unit.
0
Beware that use of this remote control could cause the
unintentional operation of other devices that can be
controlled by infrared rays.
0
If the unit is installed in a rack or cabinet with colored
glass doors or if the doors are closed, the remote
control may not work reliably.
The display does not work.
0
The display is turned off when the Pure Audio mode is
selected.
Cannot access to Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
network.
0
Try plugging/unplugging the power supply of wireless
LAN router and the unit, check the wireless LAN router
power-on status, and try reboot of the wireless LAN
router.
0
The wireless LAN router setting may be switched to
Manual. Return the setting to Auto.
0
Try the manual set-up. The connection may succeed.
0
When the wireless LAN router setting is at stealth
mode (mode to hide the SSID key) or when ANY
connection is off, the SSID is not displayed. Change
the setting and try again.
0
Cannot receive signals due to a bad connection.
Shorten the distance from wireless LAN access point
or remove obstacles for a good visibility, and try again.
Place the unit away from microwave ovens or other
access points. It is recommended to place the Wi-Fi
router (access point) and the unit in the same room.
0
If there is a metallic object near the unit, wireless LAN
connection may not be possible as the metal can effect
on the radio wave.
Before starting the procedure
Problems may be solved by simply turning the power
on/off or disconnecting/connecting the power cord,
which is easier than working on the connection,
setting and operating procedure. Try the simple
measures on both the unit and the connected device.
TUNING MODE
ON/STANDBY