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AVR 158
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Solution
unit does not function when Main power switch is 
turned on
no Ac power
 
ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live Ac 
 
power outlet
check if the Ac outlet is switch-controlled
 
Front-panel Message display lights, but there's no 
sound or picture
Intermittent input connection
 
Mute is on
 
Volume control is turned down
 
Secure all input and speaker connections
 
press Mute button
 
turn up Volume control
 
no sound from any speaker; protect message 
appears on Message display
Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short 
 
circuit
Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems
 
check all speaker wires at speaker and AVr 
 
connections for crossed wires
contact your local harman kardon service centre
 
no sound from centre or surround speakers
Incorrect surround mode
 
program material is monophonic
 
Incorrect speaker configuration
 
program material is stereo
 
Select a surround mode other than stereo
 
Mono programs contain no surround information
 
check the speaker configuration in the setup menu
 
the surround decoder may not create centre- or 
 
surround-channel information from nonencoded stereo 
programs
unit does not respond to remote control commands
weak batteries in remote
 
AVr not selected
 
remote sensor is obscured
 
change batteries in remote
 
press the Setup/AVr button
 
ensure that the AVr’s front-panel remote sensor is in 
 
the line of sight of the remote
Intermittent buzzing in tuner
local interference
 
Move the AVr or aerial away from computers, 
 
fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliances
unable to activate remote control programming mode
Source Selector button is not held for at least 3 seconds
 
be sure to hold the Source Selector button for at least 
 
3 seconds
Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVr and installation-related issues may be found in the list of “Frequently Asked Questions,” which is located in the product 
Support section of our web site: www.harmankardon.com
Troubleshooting
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