Denon DRA-275RD - Troubleshooting Guide; Problem Resolution

Besides being able to operate the DRA-375RD/275R receiver with this remote control unit, you can
also operate a DENON cassette deck and CD player from this handy full-system remote control unit.
Remote Control Section
Full-system Remote Contro! Unit
The lull-system remote control unit operates all mayor functions of the receiver such as function switching, volume contol, ang presal station selection, But that's not
ail! The same contro! pad can also control the major functions of s DENON CD player and cassette deck to create a ramarkably ergonomic and versatile OENON sysiem
wit all the quality sound reproduction that the devoted audiophile expects.
Remote Control Unit RC-812 supplied with DRA-375RD /275R
bh» PLAY | PLAY button
Pay iREY) | PLAY (REV) button
POWER by
mstop | STOP Dutton 9 amen
aaqorew | REWINO button
“4 | FAST FORWARD button
Rete: to the
@ REC operating inst-
“GENO! ie PLAY butt
NON tape ion
pian cack STOP button
AIB DECK
A/B W-DECK seeiB PECK Reverse Track
Search button
Forward Track
Search button
PAUSE button
REPEAT button
RAMDOM button
DISC SKIP button
PANEL button
WW PAUSE
REPEAT
RANDOM
OISC SKIP
TAPE SELECT buttons
ORA-375RD
The display switches between the tre-
quency, manual characters, station name,
Programme type and time each time this
button 1s pressed. Station names, pro-
gramme types and [he time are only dis
Played when receiving RDS stations
© DRA-275R
The display switches between the tre-
quency and the manuat characters each
time this button is pressed.
FUNCTION SELECTOR buttons
* TUNER button (DRA-375RD onty}
This button is also used for ROS search and
PTY search and TP search operations.
For dataits, refer to Page 11
The toflowing may appear on the display for some
stations, but this 1s not a maltunction:
“NO PTY": This ts an RDS broadcast, but the pro-
gram type (PTY) 1s not being oroad-
cast
An RDS broadcast 1s being received,
but the PS (Programme Service name
Of $tabon name) 1s not being received
Gue to weak signals, etc
“NO TIME DATA“ This 18 displayed when the
station currently tuned in 1s
Not broadcasting time data,
and may de drsplayed for
‘one minute atter the power
1S tulned on even when the
Station currently tuned in 1s
Broadcasting time data.
{The PANEt button only operates when the function
45 Sot to the TUNER mode |
VOLUME buttons
“NO PS”
PRESET duttons
* The RC-812 Remote Contro! Unit can contral CD players and cassette decks made by OENON
* Nota that operation may nol be possible for some models
© Burtons are conveniently separated into groups. each group controthng one specific component The groups are RECEIVER, CD and DECK
For detaits on operating other components, refer (0 Ihe instruction manuals for the CD player and/or cassette deck
CAUTION:
©
It
the
power
1s
turned
off
with
the
remote
control
unit,
the
recerwer
1s
switched
to
Ihe
power
stand-by
state.
It
you
are
to
be
absent
fora
tong
period
af
time.
be
sure
To
turn
the
power
off
using
the
POWER
switch
on the
receiver
© Apart of 1st digit of tluorascent dispiay hght while the receiver +s in the power stand-by state
©
You
may
expenence
erratic
operation
of
the
remote
control
unit
fit
is
operated
in
fluorescent
light
and
direct
sunlight,
in
particular
if
this
hght
strikes
the
remote
contro
S@NsOr
On the
recever,
However,
this
1s
not
a
maitunction,
and
if
this
should
happen,
protect
the
sensor
against
such
ight.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Have all connections bean made PROPERLY?
2. Have you followed all operational instructions correctly?
3 Ase the speakers, turntadie, and other components operating properly?
‘When your uni does not seem to be operating correctly, frst check the ams in Ihe follawing table tf the symptom does not correspond io any of Ihe problems as shown.
below. turn off the power sources immediately and contact your DENON eater.
Problem
coe ;
Remedy
FM AND AM RECEPTION
Radio program can not be seceived
Antenna connection 1s wrong.
A signa! strength :s weak.
Crack the connection
Check the antenna instatlation
Norse 1s reproduced © A -signai strength s weak © Install an outdoor antenna
@ Automobile ignition norse interteras with recep- | @ Keep the antenna away trom the street
on
©
Other
electrical
equipment
interteres
withrecep-
|
®
Keep
ine
equipment
away
from
this
set,
of
tion, 4 turn of! the power of the other equipment
The preset fraquencies are wiased @ Tne memory dack-up term ladout 1 month) | @ Preset again
passed
4 4
In
automatic
tuning,
1Ne
frequency
doesn't
stop
©
Asignal
strength
is
weak.
®
Use
manual
tuning
at the radio station
+
Inautomatic tuning, st stops at the one step lower
of higher frequency than the radio Station.
Noise or strong signal strength 1s recewed
Use manual tuning for optimum reception
PLAYBACK OF THE AUDIO EQUIPMENTS
No sound 1s produced with power on.
Audible hum when playing records
Input and speaker cords connection are wrong.
Speaker switch is otf
The FUNCTION buttons ara in wrong position
The protective circuit 1$ operating
The fuse nas blown out
The power switch was set 10 OFF tne last ume
Ihe power was turned off from the remote con:
tol unit
The input and grounding cords connection of the
turntable are wrong.
The cords connection of the cartndge are wrong
The interlerence from the nearby TV or radio
transmission antenna
Check the connection
Turn on speaker switch
Check thuse position
Turn the power off once, check tha connections to
Ihe speakers, then turn ihe power on again
ASk yout dealer, of the nearest OENON represenia-
twe
Sel the power switch to ON, then turn the power
‘on trom the remote control unit,
Or, push the power switch on the toni panei
twice.
Check the connection
Chack the connection.
or the nearest! DENON representa:
Howiing 1s produced when the volume control is
turned up 100 high while playing records.
The wbrations and sounds transmit from the
speakers to the turntable
insulate the vibrations, of keep ihe speakers away
from the turntable
Cracking noise 1s produced when playing re
cords
The record 1s stained with the dust
The stylus tp of the cartridge 1s stained with the
dust
The carindge is defective
Clean the record.
Clean the stytus tp
Try the other cartndge
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