Troubleshooting guide – Harman-Kardon AVR 154 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main

• No AC power

• Make certain AC power cord is plugged into

Power Switch is pushed

a live outlet

• Check whether outlet is switch-controlled

Display lights, but no sound

• Intermittent input connections

• Make certain that all input and speaker connections

or picture

are secure

• Mute is on

• Press Mute Button

• Volume control is down

• Turn up volume control

• Source device is turned off

• Turn on source and check its settings

• Incorrect audio/video inputs assigned

• Use Input Setup menu to assign inputs

to source

• Attempting to view HDMI video with

• The AVR 154 will select the last-used analog video input for an

another audio source input

audio-only source, but will not select an HDMI video input; for
multichannel disc players, use a component, composite or
S-video connection

No sound from any speaker;

• Amplifier is in protection mode

• Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and

light around power switch is red

due to possible short

speaker ends

• Amplifier is in protection mode

• Contact your local Harman Kardon service center

due to internal problems

No sound from surround or

• Incorrect surround mode

• Select a mode other than Stereo

center speakers

• Input is monaural

• There is no surround information from mono sources

• Incorrect configuration

• Check speaker mode configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material

• The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel

information from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to

• Weak batteries in remote

• Change remote batteries

remote commands

• Wrong device selected

• Press the AVR selector

• Remote sensor is obscured

• Make certain front-panel sensor is in line of sight of remote

or connect an optional remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner

• Local interference

• Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent

lights, motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the channel indicator

• Digital audio feed paused

• Resume play for DVD

display and digital audio stops

• Check Digital Input selection

In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 154, or installation-related issues, may
be found in the list of "Frequently Asked Questions" which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

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