Troubleshooting – Harman-Kardon AVR 365 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Solution
unit does not function when main power switch is turned
on
no Ac power
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ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live Ac
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power outlet
check if the Ac outlet is switch-controlled
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front-panel message display lights, but there’s no sound
or picture
Intermittent input connection
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mute is on
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volume control is turned down
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Secure all input and speaker connections
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press mute button
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turn up volume control
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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
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check all speaker wires at speaker and Avr
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connections for crossed wires
contact your local harman kardon service center
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no sound from center or surround speakers
Incorrect surround mode
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program material is monophonic
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Incorrect speaker configuration
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program material is stereo
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Select a surround mode other than stereo
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mono programs contain no surround information
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check the speaker configuration in the setup menu
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the surround decoder may not create center- or
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surround-channel information from nonencoded
programs
unit does not respond to remote control commands
weak batteries in remote
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Avr not selected
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remote sensor is obscured
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change batteries in remote
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press the Setup/Avr button
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ensure that the Avr’s front-panel remote sensor is in
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the line of sight of the remote
Intermittent buzzing in tuner
local interference
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move the Avr or antenna away from computers,
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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
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channels have been assigned to Zone 2
use the Speaker Setup menu to reassign the Assigned
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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
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SIrIuS antenna is in an improper location
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SIrIuS signal requires a refresh
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ensure that SIrIuS tuner is properly connected
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re-locate the SIrIuS antenna according to the
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recommendations in the SIrIuS tuner’s instruction
manual. for further help, visit
www.siriusradio.com
visit www.siriusradio.com
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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
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3 seconds
remote buttons light, but Avr does not respond
remote is in Zone 2 mode
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Slide Zone Selector switch to the Zone 1 position.
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unable to establish network connection
Avr network programming requires rebooting
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cycle the Avr into the Standby mode, and then turn it
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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