Harman Kardon HKTS 5 Owner's Manual

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10If there is no sound from any of thespeakers:• Check that receiver/amplifier is on and asource is playing.• Check that the powered subwoofer isplugged in and its Power switch ¡ isswitched on to the “ •” position.• Check all wires and connections betweenreceiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sureall wires are connected. Make sure noneof the speaker wires are frayed, cut orpunctured.• Review proper operation of yourreceiver/amplifier.If there is no sound coming from onespeaker:• Check the “Balance” control on yourreceiver/amplifier.• Check all wires and connections betweenreceiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sureall wires are connected. Make sure noneof the speaker wires are frayed, cut orpunctured.• In Dolby* Digital or DTS® mode, makesure that the receiver/processor is config-ured so that the speaker in question isenabled.• Turn off all electronics and switch thespeaker in question with one of the otherspeakers that is working correctly. Turneverything back on, and determine whetherthe problem is in the same place: i.e., thespeaker that was working previously nowhas no sound and the speaker that was notworking now sounds fine; or whether it hasmoved: i.e., the speaker that was not work-ing still has no sound and the speaker thatwas working is still fine. If the problem is inthe same place, the source of the problemis most likely with your receiver or amplifier,and you should consult the owner’s manualfor that product for further information. If theproblem has followed the speaker, consultyour dealer for further assistance or, ifthat is not possible, visit our Web site atwww.harmankardon.com for furtherinformation.If there is no sound from the centerspeaker:• Check all wires and connections betweenreceiver/amplifier and speaker. Make sureall wires are connected. Make sure noneof the speaker wires are frayed, cut orpunctured.• If your receiver/processor is set in DolbyPro Logic* mode, make sure the centerspeaker is not in phantom mode.• If your receiver/processor is set in DolbyDigital or DTS mode, make sure thereceiver/processor is configured sothat the center speaker is enabled.If the system plays at low volumesbut shuts off as volume is increased:• Check all wires and connections betweenreceiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sureall wires are connected. Make sure noneof the speaker wires are frayed, cut orpunctured.• If more than one pair of main speakers isbeing used, check the minimum impedancerequirements of your receiver/amplifier.If there is low (or no) bass output:• Make sure the SUB input of the SUB-TS5subwoofer and SUB or LFE output of yourreceiver or amplifier are properly connectedby the RCA-type patch cord.• Make sure the connections to the SpeakerInputs have the correct polarity (+ and –).• Make sure the subwoofer is pluggedinto an active electrical outlet and itsPower switch ¡ is switched on to the“•” position.• Check the speaker setup (bass manage-ment) settings in your AVR receiver orprocessor to make certain that the front,center and surround speakers are config-ured for “Small,” and that the subwoofer isset for “Yes” or “On.”If there is no sound from the sur-round speakers:• Check all wires and connections betweenreceiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sureall wires are connected. Make sure noneof the speaker wires are frayed, cut orpunctured.• Review proper operation of yourreceiver/processor and its surround soundfeatures.• Make sure the movie or TV show you arewatching is recorded in a surround soundmode. If it is not, check to see whether yourreceiver/processor has other surroundmodes you may use.• In Dolby Digital or DTS mode, make sureyour receiver/processor is configured so thatthe surround speakers are enabled.• Review the operation of your DVD playerand the jacket of your DVD to make surethat the DVD features the desired DolbyDigital or DTS mode, and that you haveproperly selected that mode using boththe DVD player’s menu and the DVDdisc’s menu.TROUBLESHOOTINGTROUBLESHOOTING

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