Hd 990, Troubleshooting – Harman-Kardon HD 990 User Manual
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HD 990
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Solution
no lights on front panel
no ac power
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make certain that ac power cord is plugged into a live outlet.
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remote does not appear to operate
power switch turned off
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Weak batteries
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Blocked sensor
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turn on power switch.
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Install fresh batteries, observing polarity indications.
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remove obstructions from the front panel sensor or connect a remote
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sensor to the remote In jack on the rear panel.
front panel lights, but cd does not play
disc is upside down
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reload disc with label side facing up.
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play indicator lights, but no sound is heard
poor connections
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Wrong source connections
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make certain that connections are secure and made to the correct
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(e.g., cd) input.
select cd source on receiver or preamp.
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sound skips or stutters during play
disc may be damaged
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surface vibrations
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try another disc.
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Isolate the unit from vibration by placing it on a firm surface or move
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it further away from the speakers.
sound is continually distorted
Incorrect input
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make certain that the analog
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audio outputs 1 of the cd player
are connected to a line-level audio input, not to a digital audio or
phono input.
“error” lights up continuously in the display
Various
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turn the unit off and on again. If the problem persists, turn the ac
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power to the cd player off and on.
Troubleshooting