Owner`s manual

10 Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
No front panel display
PROBABLE CAUSE
A) No power applied either by AC
Adaptor or DC source.
B) Defective AC Adaptor or blown
fuse in DC power cable (if DC is
the intended source).
C) Receiver in the power OFF mode.
SOLUTION
A) Check that AC Adaptor cable or
DC cable is properly connected to
the rear panel POWER INPUT
connector. Check that the AC
Adaptor is plugged into a source of
nominal 120 VAC power source.
B) Check the AC Adaptor and
replace if defective. Check DC
power source, fuse and cable.
C) Press the button for a
frequency display.
A) Slowly turn the tuning wheel to
clarify the sound.
B) Rotate the RF GAIN control
counterclockwise until the distortion
just disappears or is reduced. Adjust
to full gain when retuning to a
weaker station.
A) Adjust RF GAIN control clockwise
until weaker stations are received
B) Make sure the antenna is properly
connected and of effective length.
Check for proper placement (height
above ground, etc.).
A) Receiver is not tuned onto the
station properly.
B) RF GAIN control set fully clock-
wise and receiving a very powerful,
nearby radio station.
A) RF GAIN control not set fully
clockwise.
B) Ineffective length and placement of
antenna.
Stations sound is distorted
Weak stations are hard to receive
TROUBLESHOOTING
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