Harman Kardon HK395I Owners Manual - Page 10

Most of the problems consumers havewith their high fidelity system are due to incorrect operation. If this unit does not operate as you intended, first check the items in the following checklist. Also check other related components such as the turntable, tape deck, speakers and other electrical equipment you use with this receiver. Problem Cause Remedy The STATION DISPLAY does not display frequency when the POWER switch is pressed. •The power cord is not plugged in. • Plug in the power cord securely. No sound is heard. •The tuned frequency does not carry a broadcast. •The muting function is ON and the signal strength is weak. •The TAPE MONITOR switch is in the ON position (indicator is lit up). •The FUNCTION selection was not made properly. •The SPEAKERS SYSTEM 1 and 2 switches are set to the OFF position. •The speaker wires are disconnected or broken. •Tune to a broadcasted station. • Press the MUTING switch to the "off" position. • Repress the TAPE MONITOR switch (button out). • Press the proper FUNCTION selector according to the desired program source. 'Press the SPEAKERS SYSTEM 1 or 2 switch. •Check the speaker wires and connect them correctly. FM sound has a large amount interference. The "STEREO" display is not completely illuminating. The TUNED indicator does not i l luminate. Sound distorts and/or the volume level becomes low • Incorrect connection to the antenna. • Poor location and/or direction of the antenna. •Transmitting station is too far away. • Multi-path distortion is being caused by the mutual interference of broadcast signals received directly from the transmitting station (direct waves) and signals being reflected from nearby buildings or mountains (reflected waves). •Check the antenna connection wires and connect them correctly. •Try changing the location, height and/or direction of the antenna. •If an indoor antenna is being used, change to an outdoor antenna. • Use a more directional antenna. A buzzing or hissing noise is produced continuously or intermittently. • Caused by the "discharge phenomenon" and the "oscillation phenomenon" of nearby electric appliances (such as fluorescent lights, TV, motors, etc.). • Place this unit further away from these types of electric appliances. •Install noise-filters on the electric appl iances. Broadcasting cannot be preset. •The PRESET button is not pressed while • Press the PRESET button while the the MEMORY switch is illluminated. MEMORY switch is illuminating. Station selection cannot be made by using the PRESET button. •The power cord has not been plugged in for one week or more, and the memory has been erased. • Set the preset memory again. Sound is not heard from the speaker system on one side. •The connection of a speaker wires are incorrect or incomplete. •The connection wires to other equipment are disconnected. •The BALANCE control knob is turned to either the extreme right or the left position. • Check the speaker wires for disconnection or breaking and reconnect them correctly. •Check the wires for disconnection and connect them correctly. •Set the mark on the BALANCE control knob to the centre position. 9