TROUBLE SHOOTING
General
CD player
Radio
Tape player
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The power is not on | • Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet securely. | |||||||||
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| • Make sure the FUNCTION switch is at the right |
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| • Adjust the volume. | |||||||
There is no sound | • Unplug the headphones when listening through | |||||||||
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| • Check the speaker cord connections. | |||||||
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| • Press the MUTE button on the REMOTE to make sure | |||||||
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VFD display does not light up | • Press the POWER switch, the VFD display only |
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“ ” appears in the display even | • Insert the CD with the label side up. | |||||||||
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| • Make sure that the CD compartment is closed. | |||||||
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| • Place the CDs with the label side up. | |||||||
CD does not play | • Clean the CDs. |
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| • Take out the CDs and leave the CD DOOR open | |||||||
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| • Make sure the FUNCTION switch is at CD position. | |||||||
The sound drops out | • Clean the CDs, or replace it if the CDs are badly |
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| • Place the player in a location free from vibration. | |||||||
CD does not play while radio | • It is normal since the radio uses less power than the |
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AM sound is weak or has poor | • Change the position of the set for better AM reception. | |||||||||
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FM is weak | • Unwrap and stretch out the FM ANTENNA for better | |||||||||
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| The RECORD button does not | • Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place | ||||||||
| function/The tape does not play |
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| • Make sure the FUNCTION switch is at TAPE position. |
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The tape does not erase | • Clean the erasing head (see page 20). | |||||||||
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The tape does not record | • Make sure the tape is inserted properly. |
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| • Make sure the safety tab of the cassette is in place. | |||||||
The sound is weak/The sound | • Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan (see page |
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quality is poor | 20). |
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Cassette PLAY button pops up | • The tape has reached its end. Remove it, flip it to the |
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| • Use only better quality tapes. |
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Tape jamming or tangling | • Do not use a cassette with more than 90 minutes. | |||||||||
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| • Make sure there are no loose layers of tape visible | |||||||
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