My receiver won't work

My harman kardon avr 1710 receiver powers on for a couple of seconds and then goes back into standby mode. . Please help !!!!

andr3w11-08-2013 2:06pm

martykl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,578 posts 11-09-2013 at 03:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You may be in Protection Mode. Some manufacturers design their AVRs to flip into this mode when a fault is detected. When this happened with my Marantz AVR, I needed to see a tech. I'd call HK andsees iff there's a user enabled solution.
swampwalker Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,138 posts 11-08-2013 at 07:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Unfortunately, it's time for a visit to the repair shop.
tls49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,351 posts 11-08-2013 at 06:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I disconnected everything but still it is going back to standby mode when I turn it on That is a sure sign that it has internal problems.
andr3w OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 11-08-2013 at 06:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I disconnected everything but still it is going back to standby mode when I turn it on
swampwalker Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,138 posts 11-08-2013 at 05:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check to make sure your speaker wires are not touching at the receiver or at the speaker ends.