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TROUBLESHOOTING
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If you think your unit is malfunctioning, take the time to check out the points below. In many cases, carelessness or incorrect opera-
tion is to blame. Alternatively, the problem may lie outside the unit. Make a point of checking the other stereo components being
used as well as any other electrical appliances. If the trouble is not remedied even after checking the points below, contact your
nearest authorized Pioneer service station.
No power (POWER
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Has the power cord been disconnected?
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Reconnect the power cord.
switch at ON)
Have any of the output cords been discon-
e
Connect them properly to the TUNER ter-
nected or incorrectly connected?
minals on the amplifier.
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Has the antenna been disconnected or is the
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Connect the antenna properly.
connection loose?
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Has the power switch been left off for several
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Reprogram station memory.
days? (Station memory has been lost.)
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ls the station properly tuned in to the correct
e
Tune in the station correctly.
frequency?
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Has the antenna been disconnected or is the
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Connect the antenna properly.
connection loose?
On the FM band
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ls the cord of the T-antenna still folded up
and not extended or is the antenna facing in
Sound
distortion
e
Extend the two ends of the antenna and/or
change the direction of the antenna until best .
the wrong direction?
reception is obtained.
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Are the signals weak and reception poor?
e
Substitute an FM outdoor antenna for the
;
FM T-antenna.
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Static from other appliances (particularly
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Try varying the height and direction of the
antenna or use an FM outdoor antenna
substituting a 75-ohm coaxial cable for the
standard cable and fixing it as far away as
possible from the street.
automobiles) or multipath reflection
(radio waves beamed off mountains and tall
buildings and not received directly.)
On the AM
band
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Poor positioning of AM loop antenna?
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Change the direction of the antenna until
best reception is obtained.
¢
Separate loop antenna as far as possible from
e
ls accessory AM loop antenna in contact
with tuner?
tuner.
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Are the signals weak and reception poor?
e¢
Fix an AM outdoor antenna or ground the
antenna.
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Static from other electrical appliances ?
e
Switch off other appliances or keep as far
(fluorescent lights /motors)
away .as possible from the tuner when in use.
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Are the signals weak, with insufficient input?
e
Change to a multi-element outdoor FM
antenna
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Tune in station accurately.
Stereo broadcasts
not
received
in stereo.
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Is the frequency tuned in properly?
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