Harman Kardon HKS 3 Owner's Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING 7TroubleshootingIf there is no sound from • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing.any of the speakers: • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wiresare connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured.• Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier.If there is no sound coming • Check the “Balance” control on your receiver/amplifier.from one speaker: • Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires areconnected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured.• In Dolby Digital or DTS® modes, make sure that the receiver/processor is configured so that thespeaker in question is enabled.• In Dolby Digital or DTS mode, check the speaker and channel output levels and adjust if needed.• Turn off all electronics and switch the speaker in question with one of the other speakers thatis working correctly. Turn everything back on, and determine whether the problem is in thesame place: i.e., the speaker that was working previously now has no sound and the speakerthat was not working now sounds fine; or whether it has moved: i.e., the speaker that wasnot working still has no sound and the speaker that was working is still fine. If the problem is inthe same place, the source of the problem is most likely with your receiver or amplifier, and youshould consult the owner’s manual for that product for further information. If the problem hasfollowed the speaker, consult your dealer for further assistance or, if that is not possible,visit our Web site at www.harmankardon.com for further information.If the system plays at low volumes • Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers.but shuts off as volume is Make sure all wires are connected.increased: Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured.• If more than one pair of main speakers is being used, check the minimum impedancerequirements of your receiver/amplifier.If there is low (or no) bass • Make sure the connections to the left and right “Speaker Inputs” have the correct polarity (+ and –).output: • Consider adding a powered subwoofer to your system.If there is no sound from the • Check all wires and connections between receiver/ amplifier and speakers.surround speakers: Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed,cut or punctured.• Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier and its surround-sound features.• Make sure the movie or TV show you are watching is recorded in a surround-sound mode.If it is not, check to see if your receiver/ amplifier has other surround modes you may use.• In Dolby Digital or DTS® modes, make sure your receiver/processor is configured so that thesurround speakers are enabled.• Review the operation of your DVD player and the jacket of your DVD to make sure that theDVD features the desired Dolby Digital or DTS® mode, and that you have properly selected thatmode using both the DVD player’s menu and the DVD disc’s menu.

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