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Hello. I have a fairly new Harman Kardon receiver AVR 335. My problem is this: When I plug in the power chord, it switches to standby mode (normal). Sometimes I can't switch on the device (remains in standby mode) After a lot of on/off switching it goes on and playes normally. But after a while, sometimes minutes, sometimes hours, it switches off (to standby mode). Sometimes it helps to "shake" it a little. It has been repaired by an authorized dealer, but the problem was not solved (paid 350$ for nothing) I have read in other forums about people having similar problems with different HK AVR models, but no solutions proposed. Any ideas..??? Many regards Flemming Denmark

valde Apr 26, 2008

Thanx for your reply. Funny thing is that for a week now, the receiver seems to have fixed itself (Doh!). If the problem should come up again, I will try your advice.

By the way, resetting the unit, would it reset the remote too..? My hair is getting grey over it. All sound sources are connected to DVD button via coax cable. Pushing the DVD button is OK, but if you want to adjust fx the volume, you must push the AVR button as well, and that's when it goes wrong. Instead it switches to VID4. After trying several times it eventually switches to AVR as it should. Strange behaviour for a remote, don't you think..?,

Thanx again

Flemming

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Try this: Press and hold the "tone" button for 5 seconds. This will reset the unit.

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