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Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom Cause Remedy Pages
Too much noise is audi-
ble or the sound is inter-
rupted occasionally.
(“ST” indicator does not
light steadily.)
• FM stereo signals may generate hiss at
high levels.
• The position or direction of the antenna
(aerial) is incorrect.
• Station is too weak.
• Switch the frequency receiving mode to
MONO.
• Adjust the position, height, and direction
of the antenna (aerial).
• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (aerial).
Try to use an antenna (aerial) having
more elements. [For installation of the
outdoor antenna (aerial), consult the
nearest dealer as the process requires a
special technique and experience.]
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Sound is distorted or
sound volume
decreases.
• The radio signal is distorted.
• Cars are operating or airplanes are flying
near the house.
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Sound is excessively
distorted.
There is a tall building or a mountain nearby.
[The waves transmitted from transmission
center (direct waves) and the waves dif-
fracted by buildings or mountains (diffraction
waves) interfere with each other causing
multi bass distortion.]
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Noise interferes with the
AM reception.
An electric or electronic device with the
power turned on is in close proximity to the
FR-N3X.
• Locate the AM indoor antenna far from
the electric or electronic device.
• Turn off the power to the interfering elec-
tric or electronic device.
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Repetitive or cyclical
noise is recorded along
with an AM broadcasting
program.
The AM indoor antenna is located close to
the FR-N3X.
• Locate the AM indoor antenna further
from the FR-N3X.
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The timer did not oper-
ate.
• The unit was already on when the start
time arrived.
• The timer overlapped another timer.
• The timer does not operate if the unit
has been turned on. To set the timer,
turn off the unit.
• Set the timer to a different time.
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No sound was repro-
duced when the timer
was activated.
• While the Rec timer is operating, the sound
is muted.
• When the playback timer (Once, Weekday,
or Weekend timer) is operating, the volume
will become the same as the volume when
you last switched the unit off.
• If you wish to check the recording sound,
press MUTING on the remote control to
turn off the muting function.
• Adjust the volume. Adjust the volume
properly before you turn off the unit to
set the timer.
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The remote control does
not operate.
• The batteries in the remote control are
dead.
• Your position is too far from the unit’s
remote control sensor or outside the sen-
sor’s detection angle.
• There is an obstruction between the
remote control and the unit.
• Replace the batteries with new ones.
• Check the effective range of the remote
control.
• Try to operate the remote control from a
different angle, or remove the obstruc-
tion.
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The remote control oper-
ates the unit but does
not operate the Onkyo
stereo cassette tape
deck and CD recorder.
• The cable is not connected.
• Connect the system correctly, cross-ref-
erencing the Onkyo stereo cassette tape
deck and CD recorder instruction man-
ual.
• Connect the unit and stereo cassette
tape deck and CD recorder correctly
using the cable and the audio pin
cable.
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TunerTimerRemote control
This unit contains a sensitive microcomputer, which
under certain circumstances might fail to operate
due to excessive noise interference. In such cases,
disconnect the AC power from the electrical outlet,
wait five seconds and reconnect the AC power.