Troubleshooting guide, Appendix – Integra DTM-5.3 User Manual
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Troubleshooting guide
If a problem occurs, while you are using the remote controller, first operate the unit using the front panel controls to confirm that it is not due
to a malfunction (or expired batteries) of the remote controller.
• Also refer to the respective instruction manuals for the video disc player, video cassette recorder, TV monitor, etc.
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
No power.
•
Power cord is disconnected.
•
There is external noise in the computer
circuits of this unit.
•
Connect power cord.
•
Turn the power switch off and then on
again, or remove the AC plug from the
outlet and then plug it again.
Power but no sound.
•
indicator is flashed.
•
AUDIO MUTE indicator is lit.
•
Bad/incorrect connections.
•
Turn the Tape 2 Monitor off.
•
Muting off with the remote controller.
•
Check connection cables, speaker
cables, etc.
Hum, low-frequency noise.
•
Poor or no input ground.
•
Poor or no phono motor ground.
•
The placement of the audio connection
cables on the rear panel is incorrect.
•
Check outer conductor of input plugs.
•
Check for proper ground connection.
•
Adjust the placement of the cable to
reduce hum.
Howling when the volume is turned
up.
•
Turntable and speakers are too close
together.
•
Move them farther apart.
Rough or scratchy sound; high fre-
quency range is not clear.
•
Stylus of turntable pick-up is worn.
•
Turntable stylus tip is dirty.
•
Treble control is 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
conspicuous at night or with weak
stations).
•
Noise from electrical apparatus such as
a fluorescent lamp.
•
Move the AM loop antenna as far as
possible from the TV.
•
Move unit away from TV set.
High-pitched noise or buzzing noise
on AM.
•
Noise from TV set.
•
Place the AM loop antenna as far as
possible from the TV.
•
Move unit away from TV set.
Crackling noise on AM or FM.
•
Noise caused by turning fluorescent
lamp on and off.
•
Noise from automobile ignition.
•
Move antenna as far as possible from
the fluorescent lamp.
•
Install an FM outdoor antenna as far as
possible from the automobile.
•
Change the position or direction of the
outdoor antenna.
TUNED
and STEREO indica-
tors light but sound is distorted and
stereo separation is bad.
•
Station is too strong.
•
Multiple reflection of radio waves
because of tall buildings or mountains.
•
Change to a FM indoor antenna.
•
Use an antenna that has better directiv-
ity and select a point at which the distor-
tion is least.
TUNED
and STEREO indica-
tors flicker, and hiss is heard on FM.
•
Station is too weak.
•
Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about
half the distance of an ordinary broad-
cast.
•
Install an outdoor FM antenna.
•
Change the position or direction of the
outdoor antenna.
No station is recalled when a Preset
or Scan button is pressed.
•
The power cord has been unplugged for
a long time.
•
The memory contents are lost. Store all
stations again.
Front panel controls function, but
remote controller does not.
•
No batteries in remote controller.
•
Batteries have worn out.
•
Insert batteries.
•
Replace batteries.
T-2 MONITOR
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