Denon DRA-385RD - Parts List Information; Parts List Conventions

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TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Have all connections been made PROPERLY?
2. Have you followed all operational instructions correctly?
3. Check speaker and the turntable systems for proper operation.
When your unit does not seem to be operating correctly, first check the items in the following table. If the symptom does not correspond to any of the
problems as shown below, turn off the power sources immediately and contact your DENON dealer.
FM AND AM RECEPTION
Radio program can not be received. e Antenna connection is wrong. e Check the connection.
e =Asignal strength is weak. e Check the antenna installation.
Noise is reproduced. e Asignal strength is weak. e Install an outdoor antenna.
e Automobile ignition noise interferes e Keep the antenna away from the
with reception. street.
e Other electrical equipment interferes e Keep the equipment away from this
with reception. set, or turn off the power of the other
equipment.
The preset frequencies are erased. e The memory back-up term e Preset again.
(about 1 month) passed.
In automatic tuning, the frequency e Asignal strength is weak. e Use manual tuning.
doesn’t stop at the radio station.
In automatic tuning, it stops at the one e Noise or strong signal strength is e Use manual tuning for optimum
step tower or higher frequency than the received. reception.
radio station.
PLAYBACK OF THE AUDIO EQUIPMENTS
No sound is produced with power on. e input and speaker cords connection e Check the connection.
are wrong.
¢ Speaker switch is off.
e¢ The INPUT SELECTOR buttons are in
wrong position.
The protective circuit is operating.
¢ Turn on speaker switch.
« Check these position.
e Turn the power off once, check the
connections to the speakers, then turn
the power on again.
e Ask your dealer, or the nearest
DENON representative.
The fuse has blown out.
Audible hum when playing records. The input and grounding cords con- Check the connection.
nection of the turntable are wrong.
The cords connection of the cartridge Check the connection.
are wrong.
The interference from the nearby TV Ask your dealer, or the nearest
or radio transmission antenna DENON representative.
The vibrations and sounds transmit
from the speakers to the turntable.
Insulate the vibrations, or keep the
speakers away from the turntable.
Howling is produced when the volume
control is turned up too high while play-
ing records.
Cracking noise is produced when playing The record is stained with dust. Clean the record.
records.
e The stylus tip of the cartridge is
stained with the dust.
Clean the stylus tip.
The cartridge is defective. Try the other cartridge.
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