Fisher CA-2221 - TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

TROUBLE-SHOOTING
GUIDE
If you have followed the instructions in the INSTALLING and OPERATING sections, and have difficulty operating your
system, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE
ACTION
columns
to
locate
and
remedy
the
problem.
OPERATION | SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
sound, power level
ae lamp does not light
up when power switch is
turned on.
Faulty contact at power outlet.
Insert the plug firmly into the outlet.
Faulty connection of speaker Connect the cables firmly to the speaker terminals.
cables.
VOLUME control is at its minimum Turn VOLUME control to a proper sound level.
position.
TAPE MONITOR switch is in Turn the switch to SOURCE except when playing
TAPE-1 or TAPE-2 position. back a tape with a tape deck
SPEAKERS selector set to OFF. Reset SPEAKERS selector to A, B or A+B. (See
No. 7 on Page 21.)
Faulty connection of one speaker Connect the cable firmly to the speaker terminal.
cable.
BALANCE control is fully turned Reset BALANCE control to center position.
to one side.
Faulty connection between turn- | Check and crimp outside (shell) of phono cable
table and amplifier. plugs.
No sound, power level
meter lamp is lit.
AM, FM,
TURNTABLE
Sound is heard only from
one speaker.
PHONO has loud hum
with normal, little, or no
audio.
FM and AM are OK.
Howling occurs when
volume is increased or
bass is emphasized.
Speaker vibration is fed back to
Keep the speaker away from the turntable.
turntable.
Shock mount turntable.
Turn down BASS control.
Worn stylus. Broken stylus tip. Replace stylus.
Dust in record grooves, or dust on Clean the record and the stylus tip.
stylus tip. .
Excessive treble emphasis. Turn down TREBLE control.
TURNTABLE
;
Cracking
sound
occurs,
high
notes
do
not
sound
clear.
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