TROUBLESHOOTING
Apparent malfunctions are often caused by faulty or incorrect operation
.
If you think that something has gone wrong with your unit, check out the
points in the list
below.
The trouble may lie in another component. Check the stereo amplifier, speaker and other appliances being used
.
If the trouble is not remedied after checking the points
below,
contact your dealer and ask for help.
Symptom
Probable cause
Remedy
Tape does not travel.
•Power cord is loose or unplugged
.
• Plug the power cord firmly into an AC
outlet.
• Deck is in the pause mode
.
• Press the pause switch (
I I )
again.
• Cassette tape is improperly loaded
.
• Load the cassette tape properly
.
No sound.
• Connections with amplifier are incorrect.
• Check
connections,
and reconnect loose or discon-
nected
cords.
• No sound is recorded on tape.
• Replace with pre-recorded
tape.
• The amplifier volume controls are incorrectly ad-
• Set amplifier controls to correspond to signal level
justed.
of tape
.
Unit will not record.
• Accidental erasure prevention tabs on cassette
• Replace with another
cassette,
or cover the tab
are broken
off.
holes with adhesive tape
.
•The REC LEVEL control is set to minimum posi-
• Set the REC LEVEL control to the proper level.
tion
.
• Heads are
dirty.
• Clean the heads.
.
High frequency sound is
• Heads are
dirty.
• Clean the heads
.
not reproduced.
•Tape recorded without noise reduction is being
• Set the NOISE REDUCTION switch to the OFF
posi-
played back with the NOISE REDUCTION switch
tion.
in the ON position
.
• Heads are magnetized
.
• Demagnetize the
heads.
Sound is distorted
.
• Heads are
dirty.
• Clean the
heads.
• Recorded program itself is
distorted.
• Replace with another cassette
tape.
• Recording level is set too high
.
• Set the proper recording level.
Sound wavers or speeds
• The heads, pinch roller and capstan are
dirty,
or
• Clean
heads,
capstan
,
and pinch roller.
up.
the cassette tape is wound too tightly.
• Rewind tape on fast forward or rewind
.
High noise level.
• Heads are magnetized
.
• Demagnetize the heads
.
• Heads are
dirty.
• Clean the heads.
• Using a tape with a high noise level.
• Use another tape.
• Loose cord connections.
• Check each INPUT and OUTPUT cord and connect
firmly
.
•Recording level is set too low.
• Set proper recording level.
High-range sounds are
•Tape recorded with noise reduction is being
•Set the NOISE REDUCTION switch appropriately
.
overemphasized.
played back with the NOISE REDUCTION switch
in the OFF position
.
No erasing.
• Heads are dirty.
• Clean the
heads.
• The REC LEVEL control is not set to minimum
•Set the REC LEVEL control to minimum position.
position
.
Random programmed
• The non-recorded interval between programs is
• Use a cassette with non-recorded intervals of at
playback, skip search
not 4 seconds long.
least 4
seconds.
and music search do not
operate.
DEW CONDENSATION
NOTE:
When the unit is moved from a cold to a warm room, or a quick
temperature change
occurs,
condensation will form on the mechani-
cal parts affecting performance of the unit
.
In such cases, leave the
unit in a warmer atmosphere for approximately one hour, or gradually
change the room temperature
.
When locating the tape
deck,
do not place a cloth over the top or
block the ventilation openings in any other
way.
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