Kenwood VR-50RS User Manual - Page 30

In case of difficulty Resetting the Microcomputer The microcomputer may malfunction (unit cannot be operated, or shows an erroneous display) if the power cord is unplugged while the power is ON, or due to some other external factor. If this happens, execute the following procedure to reset the microcomputer and return the unit to its normal operating condition. • Please note that resetting the microcomputer will clear the contents of the memory and return the unit to the state it was in when it left the factory. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, then plug it back in while holding down the POWER ON/STANDBY key. Amplifier Symptom No sound from the speakers. Cause • The speaker cords are disconnected. • VOLUME is set to the minimum position. • MUTE is ON. • The SPEAKERS switches are set to OFF. Remedy • Connect them properly referring to "Connecting the speakers". $ • Adjust the volume to a proper level. • Turn OFF the MUTE. ) • Set the SPEAKERS switch to ON. * The standby indicator blinks and sound is • Speaker cords are short-circuited. not output. • Turn the power off, eliminate the shortcircuiting, then turn on the power again. Sound is not output from one of the speakers. • The speaker cord is disconnected. • The speaker is not set up correctly. • Connect it properly referring to "Connecting the speakers". $ • Set it up properly referring to "Speaker settings". ^ Sound is not output from the surround speakers and/or the center speaker, or their sound is very soft. • The surround speaker cords and/or the center speaker cord is disconnected. • The speaker is not set up correctly. • A surround mode has not been activated. • The surround and/or center volume controls are set to the minimum level. • Connect it properly referring to "Connecting the speakers". $ • Set it up properly referring to "Speaker settings". ^ • Select a surround mode. • Adjust the speaker levels using the test tone. & When playing a Dolby Digital source signal using a DVD player, the sound is cut off soon after it starts. • There are many possible causes for this problem, depending on the type of DVD player used. • Set the input mode to digital manual before starting playback of the Dolby Digital source. 8 No sound is produced during playback from • The input mode is set to digital manual mode. • Press the INPUT MODE key to select to full a DVD player. auto mode. 8 A video source cannot be recorded normally. • The software is copy-guarded. • Copy-guarded video software cannot be recorded. Tuner Symptom Cause Remedy Radio stations cannot be received. • No antenna is connected. • The broadcast band is not set properly. • The frequency of the desired station is not tuned. • Connect an antenna. % • Set the broadcast band properly. • Tune the frequency of the desired station. ¡ Interference. • Noise due to ignition of an automobile. • Noise due to interference from an electric appliance. • Noise due to a nearby TV set. • Install the outdoor antenna away from the road. • Turn off the power to the appliance. • Install the receiver farther away from the TV. A station which was preset cannot be received by pressing the corresponding numeric key. • The preset station belongs to a frequency that cannot be received. • The preset memory was cleared because the power cord had been unplugged for a long period of time. • Preset a station with a receivable frequency. • Preset the station again. 30 EN