Onkyo TX-108 - Trouble-Shooting Guide; No Power; Power but No Sound; Noise Issues

© CD Operation ( || PAUSE/» PLAY/ @ STOP/ “<«
JUMP/ >» JUMP)
ll PAUSE:
Press this key to briefly interrupt disc play. If this key
is pressed while a track is being accessed after pressing
M< JUMP:
Press during disc play to return to the beginning of the
current tack. Press twice to return to the beginning of
the previous track, three times for the track before that,
and so on.
>> JUMP:
the UP or DOWN key the player will switch to the pause
mode after the pickup has moved to the specified track,
index or point. To resume disc play, press the PLAY
key.
> PLAY:
Press this key to begin disc play. If there is no disc in
the tray, the tray will open when this key Is pressed.
a STOP:
Press this key to stop disc play.
Press during disk play to advance to the beginning of
one of the following tracks. The number of times this
key is pressed determined how many tracks are skipper.
Refer to the CD player instruction manual for additional
information.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE NOTE:
If a problem occurs, first operate the unit using the front panel
controls to confirm that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn
out batteries) of the remote control transmitter.
No power. @ AC fuse blown. ® Contact Onkyo dealer.
@ System power switch is not depressed. | ® Depress system power switch.
Power but no sound. ® Switch to off.
@ Check input jeads, speaker leads, pin plugs, etc.
@ Contact Onkyo dealer.
@ Tape monitor on.
@ Bad connections.
®@® Ampiifier protection circuitry has been
activated.
Hum, low frequency noise. ® Poor or no input ground. ® Check outer conductor of input plugs.
® Poor or no phono motor ground. ® Check for proper ground connection.
Howling when the volume is turned up. | @ Turntable and speakers are too close @ Move them farther apart.
together.
Rough or scratchy sound. High range is | @ Stylus of pick-up is worn. ® Replace.
not clear. ® Stylus tip is dirty. ® Clean.
® Treble contro! too high. ® Turn treble control down.
Buzzing noise on AM (particularly con- | ® Noise from electrical apparatus such as | ® Move unit to different position.
Spicuous at night or with weak stations). fluorescent lamp. @® Set up outdoor AM antenna.
High pitched noise or buzzing noise on | @ Noise from TV. @ Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from
TV. the TV.
@® Move unit away from TV set.
® Noise caused by turning fiuorescent
lamp on and off.
@ Noise from automobile ignition.
Crackling noise on AM and FM. ® Move antenna as far as possibile from the fluores-
cent lamp.
@ Instali and FM outdoor antenna as far as possible
from the road.
@ Change the position or direction of the outdoor
antenna.
FM Signal Strength Indicator and stereo | @ Station is too strong. @ Change to T-shaped antenna.
indicators light but sound is distorted and| @ Multiple reflection of the radio waves | @ Use antenna which has better directivity and select
separation is bad. because of tall buildings or mountains. a point where the distortion is least.
FM Signa! Strength Indicator and stereo | @ Station Is too weak. ® Install an outdoor FM antenna.
indicators flicker and hiss ts heard on FM.| ®@ Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about] ® Change the position or direction of the outdoor
half the distance of an ordinary broad- antenna.
cast.
No station is recalled when a preset key | @ The main power switch has not been @ The memory contents are fost if the main
Is pressed. turned on for a long time or the power power switch is not turned on a few times
cord has been unplugged for alongtime.| each month. Store all stations again and
remember to turn the main power on a
few times each month.
®@ Insert batteries.
® Replace batteries.
Front panel controls function but remote | @ No batteries in remote controller.
controller does not. @® Batteries have worn out.
e Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the video disc player, video cassette recorder, TV monitor, etc., being
used.