Onkyo TX-SV343

Troubleshooting guide
If a problem occurs while you are using the remote control, 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.
@ Power cord is disconnected,
@ There is external noise in the computer circuits
of this unit.
Trouble
No power. e Connect power cord.
® Turn the power button off and then on again or
remove the AC plug from the outlet and then
plug it again.
e Contact your Onkyo Service Center.
e@ AC fuse blown.
@ The!TAPE MON | indicator is lit.
Power on but no sound. @ While pressing the input selector button for the
source that you wish to listen to, press the
TAPE (MONITOR) button. The
indicator goes off.
@ Switch to off by the remote control.
@ Check connections, speaker cables, etc.
@ Contact your Onkyo Service Center.
@ MUTING button is on.
e@ Bad connections.
@ Ampiifier protection circuitry has been acti-
vated.
No sound from the center
speaker, or very minimal
sound.
@ Speaker cable connections are not corrected. e Check the connection between the amplifier
and the speaker.
@ Set the SURROUND MODE button to DOLBY
PRO LOGIC or HALL.
@ CENTER LEVEL is set to minimum. @ Set the CENTER LEVEL to the appropriate
volume.
e CENTER MODE button is set to PHANTOM. @ Set CENTER MODE button to NORMAL. or
WIDEBAND.
e SURROUND MODE button is set to BY-PASS.
Hum, low-frequency noise. @ Poor or no input ground. e Check outer conductor of input plugs.
@ Poor or no phono motor ground. e@ Check for proper ground connection.
@ The placement of the audio connection cables | @ Adjust the placement of the cable to reduce
on the rear panel is incorrect. hum.
Howling when the volume is | @ Turntable and speakers are too close together. | @ Move them farther apart.
turned up. \
Rough or scratchy sound. | e Stylus of turntable pick-up is worn. @ Replace.
High range is not clear. e Turntable stylus tip is dirty. @ Clean.
@ Treble control too high. e Turn treble contro! down.
@ Connect the included AM loop antenna to the
AM antenna terminals.
@ Move the AM loop antenna to different posi-
tion.
@ Set up an outdoor AM antenna.
AN stations cannot’ be
received.
@ AM loop antenna is not attached.
Buzzing noise on AM (partic-
ularly conspicuous at night
or with weak stations).
@ Noise from electrical apparatus such as fluo-
rescent lamp.
High-pitched noise or buzz- | @e Noise from TV set.
ing noise on AM.
e@ Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible
from the TV.
e@ Move unit away from TV set.
Crackling noise on AM, FM. e@ Noise caused by turning fluorescent lamp on
and off.
e@ Noise from automobile ignition.
@ Move antenna as far as possible from the fluo-
rescent lamp.
e install an FM outdoor antenna as far as possi-
ble from the road.
@ Change the position or direction of the outdoor
antenna.
TUNED and STEREO indica-
tors light but sound is dis-
torted and stereo separation
is bad.
@ Station is too strong.
e Multiple reflection of the radio waves because
of tall buildings or mountains.
@ Change to T-shaped antenna.
e Use antenna which has better directivity and
select a point where the distortion is least.
TUNED and STEREO indica-
tors flicker and hiss is heard
on FM.
e Install an outdoor FM antenna.
@ Change the position or direction of the outdoor
antenna.
e@ Station is too weak.
@ Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about half
the distance of an ordinary broadcast.
No station is recalled when
the PRESET SCAN button is
pressed.
Front panel controls function | @ No batteries in remote control. @ insert batteries.
but remote control does not. e Batteries have worn out. e@ Replace batteries
@ Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the video disc player, video cassette recorder, TV monitor, etc., being used.
e The memory contents are lost. Store all sta-
tions again.
@ The power cord has been unplugged for a long
time.
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