Kenwood KR-1000B - Manual (Page 24)

In case of difficulty
If your receiver should not perform as expected, consult the table below to see if the problem can be corrected before seeking
help from your Kenwood dealer or service representative.
AM, FM, PHONO or Tape playback CAUSE REMEDY
Nothing is displayed. a) Power cord not plugged in.
b) Poor connection at wall outlet.
a) Check plug contact.
b) Check outlet using a lamp or other ap­
pliance (outlet may be controlled by a wall
switch).
No sound from left or right. a) Speaker cords disconnected.
b) SPEAKERS switched off.
c) PRESET VOL control fully counterclockwise.
d) TAPE MONITOR key A or B pushed.
a) Check speaker connections.
b) Check SPEAKERS keys.
c) Adjust volume.
d) Push the SOURCE key.
Sound from left or right, but not both. a) Poor speaker connections.
b) Defective speaker.
c) BALANCE set to one side extreme.
a) Check connections at both ends of
speaker cord.
b) Reverse speakers, if problem stays with
speaker have speaker checked.
c) Check setting of BALANCE control.
Occurs during AM reception only CAUSE REMEDY
Continuous low-frequency buzz. Most no­
ticeable on weak stations or at night.
Interference from fluorescent lamps, lamp
dimmers, other appliances.
Turn off fluorescent lamps or lamp dimmer.
Try AM outdoor antenna and good ground
at GND connections. This problem may be
impossible to eliminate altogether.
High-frequency whistle especially at night. a) Interference from TV set.
b) Beat from adjacent AM station.
a) Turn off TV set, if problem disappears tn/
relocating TV set.
b) Impossible to eliminate, but try graphic
equalizer compensator.
Intermittent buzz or cracking sound. a) Lightning.
b) Fluorescent lamps starting.
c) Appliance or furnance starting.
a) No remedy.
b) Try reversing AC plug.
c) Try reversing AC plug.
Occurs During FM Reception only CAUSE REMEDY
Continuous hiss or buzzing Weak antenna signal. Install outdoor antenna.
Occasional sharp rhythmic cracking noise Ignition interference from autos. Locate outdoor antenna as far from road as
possible, use coaxial cable.
No sound on weak stations. Signal too weak to overcome muting. Set MODE switch to MONO.
Install outdoor antenna and orient for high­
est number of LED SIGNAL indicator.
PHONO Playback only CAUSE REMEDY
No sound from both or one speaker. Turntable output disconnected. Check phono cables.
Loud hum drowns out sound Poor ground connection at phono-cable con­
nections.
Check phono plugs, particularly outer-shell
connections.
Howling noise at maximum volume
settings.
Acoustic pickup from speaker. Incrase distance between speaker and turn­
table. Place the turntable where no vibration
occurs.
Other operations CAUSE REMEDY
SUN - SAT
Flashes in the timer display.
Current started flowing again after a power
failure or power plug connected again.
Reset the time.
Timer programs not executed. THROUGH function is used. Press the keys other than THROUGH and
POWER to release it.
All the stored programs was cleared. A power failure occured or power plug dis­
connected.
Store programs again.
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