Troubleshooting Guide; Restoring Factory Settings - Teac AG-980 Manuel Du Propriétaire

Troubleshooting Guide

If a fault occurs, run through the table below before taking your receiver for repair.
If the fault persists, attempt to solve it by switching the receiver off and on again. If this fails to resolve the situation, consult with
your dealer. Under no circumstances should you repair the receiver yourself as this could invalidate the warranty.
PROBLEME
No power
No sound
Stations cannot be received
Preset stations cannot be received
Poor FM reception
Continuous hissing noise during FM
reception, especially when a stereo
broadcast is received.
Continuous or intermittent hissing
noise during AM reception, especial-
ly at night.
No recording
Remote control unit does not oper-
ate.
CAUSE POSSIBLE
• The AC input cord is disconnected.
• Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the outlet
is inactive.
• The speaker cords are disconnected.
• The volume is adjusted too low.
• The MUTING button on the remote control is
pressed to ON.
• Speakers are not switched on.
• Incorrect selection of the input source.
• Incorrect connections between the compo-
nents.
• No antenna is connected.
• The desired station frequency is not tuned in.
• The antenna is in wrong position.
• An incorrect station frequency has been memo-
rized.
• The memorized stations are cleared.
• No antenna is connected.
• The antenna is not positioned for the best
reception.
• Weak signals.
• Noise is caused by motors, fluorescent lamps
or lightning, etc.
• Incorrect selection between the components.
• Incorrect operation of each component for play-
back and recording.
• Batteries are not loaded or exhausted.
• The remote sensor is obstructed.
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• Connect the cord securely.
• Check the outlet using a lamp or another appli-
ance.
• Check the speaker connections.
• Adjust the volume.
• Press the MUTING button to cancel the muting
effect.
• Switch on the desired speakers.
• Select the desired input source correctly.
• Make connections correctly.
• Connect an antenna.
• Tune in the desired station frequency.
• Move the antenna and retry tuning.
• Memorize the correct station frequency.
• Memorize the stations again.
• Connect an antenna.
• Change the position of the antenna.
• Change the position of the antenna.
• Install an outdoor antenna.
• Keep the receiver away from noise sources.
• Install an outdoor AM antenna.
• Make connections correctly.
• Operate each component correctly.
• Replace the batteries.
• Remove the obstacle.

Restoring factory settings

If you have made a lot of changes in the setup, and want to
restart from a known set of options, restore the unit to the
factory default settings as follows:
1. Turn the unit standby using the STANDBY/ON button.
2. While holding down the MAIN ZONE button, press the
STANDBY/ON button of the main unit.
All memories are erased, and the unit returns to the factory
settings.
REMEDE