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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 center
 
no sound from center 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 center- or 
 
surround-channel information from nonencoded 
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 antenna away from computers, 
 
fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliances
(AVR 3650/AVR 365 only): Surround-back speaker 
settings cannot be accessed, and the test tone does not 
play through the surround back speakers
multi-zone operation has been selected/Assigned Amp 
 
channels have been assigned to Zone 2
use the Speaker Setup menu to reassign the Assigned 
 
Amp to the surround back left and right channels
(AVR 3650/AVR 2650 only): the SIrIuS preview 
channel (001) is silent
SIrIuS tuner is not connected
 
SIrIuS antenna is in an improper location
 
SIrIuS signal requires a refresh
 
ensure that SIrIuS tuner is properly connected
 
re-locate the SIrIuS antenna according to the 
 
recommendations in the SIrIuS tuner’s instruction 
manual. for further help, visit  
www.siriusradio.com
visit www.siriusradio.com
 
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
remote buttons light, but Avr does not respond
remote is in Zone 2 mode
 
Slide Zone Selector switch to the Zone 1 position.
 
unable to establish network connection
Avr network programming requires rebooting
 
cycle the Avr into the Standby mode, and then turn it 
 
on again
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
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