Onkyo TX-SV525 Owner Manual - Page 31

Trouble shooting guide NOTE: If a problem occurs while you are using the remote control, first operate the unit using the front panel controls to confirm that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries) of the remote control. Trouble Cause Remedy No power. • Power cord is disconnected. • Connect power cord. • There is external noise in the computer • Turn the power button off and then on again or circuits of the TX-SV525/R. remove the AC plug from the outlet and then plug it • AC fuse blown. again. • Contact your ONKYO service center. Power but no sound. • Tape-2 monitor switch on. • Switch to off. • Audio muting switch on. • Switch to off by remote control transmitter • Bad connections. • Check connections, speaker leads, etc. • Amplifier protection circuitry has been • Contact your ONKYO service center. activated. (PROTECT' will be displayed.) Hum, low-frequency noise. • Poor or no input ground. • Check outer conductor of input plugs. • Poor or no phono motor ground. • Check for proper ground connection. • The placement of the audio connection • Adjust the placement of the cables to reduce hum. cable on the rear panel is not correct. Howling when the volume is turned up. • Turntable and speakers are too close • Move them farther apart. together. Rough or scratchy sound. High range is • Stylus of pick-up is worn. not clear. • Stylus tip is dirty. • Treble control too high. • Replace. • Clean. • Turn treble control down. AM stations cannot be received. • AM loop antenna is not attached. • Connect the included AM loop antenna to the AM antenna terminals. Buzzing noise on AM (particularly con- • Noise from electrical apparatus such as • Move AM loop antenna to different position. spicuous at night or with weak stations). fluorescent lamp. • Set up outdoor AM antenna. High-pitched noise or buzzing noise on • Noise from TV set. AM. • Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the TV. • Move unit away from TV set. Crackling noise on AM, FM. • Noise caused by turning fluorescent • Move antenna as far as possible from the fluores- lamp on and off. cent lamp. • Noise from automobile ignition. • Install an FM outdoor antenna as far as possible from the road. • Change the position or direction of the outdoor antenna. FM tuned and stereo indicators light but • Station is too strong. • Change to T-shaped antenna. sound is distorted and stereo separation • Multiple reflection of the radio waves • Use antenna which has better directivity and select is bad. because of tall buildings or mountains. a point where the distortion is least. FM tuned indicator and stereo indicator • Station is too weak. • Install an outdoor FM antenna. flicker and hiss is heard on FM. • Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about • Change the position or direction of the outdoor half the distance of an ordinary broad- antenna. cast. No station is recalled when a preset key is • The power cord has been unplugged for • The memory contents are lost. Store all stations pressed. a long time. again. The multiple room remote system does • Connection is wrong. • Check the connection again. not operate. • The MR OFF button on the TX-SV525/R • Press the MR OFF button. (The MR OFF indicator is engaged. (The MR OFF indicator will will be turned OFF.) light.) Front panel controls function but remote • No batteries in remote control transmit- • Insert batteries. control transmitter does not. ter. • Batteries have worn out. • Replace batteries. Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the video disc player, video cassette recorder, TV monitor, etc., being used.. 31