Tascam CD-A700 user service Troubleshooting, General, CD player, Cassette deck

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Troubleshooting

Basic troubleshooting of this unit is similar to troubleshooting of any other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious pos- sible causes first. To give you a few ideas of what to look for, check the following:

Problem

Probable cause

Remedy

 

 

 

General

 

 

 

 

 

No power when POWER is pressed.

Power plug not inserted securely.

Plug in securely.

 

 

 

Hum.

Pin-cord plug not connected securely.

Re-connect plug securely.

 

 

 

Noise in tuner.

Too close to tuner.

Keep a reasonable distance between

 

 

them or switch off the power of

 

 

this unit.

 

 

 

No audio output.

Connection to stereo system is incorrect.

Check connections.

 

 

 

Remote control unit operation is

POWER switch set to OFF.

Set switch to ON.

impossible.

 

 

Batteries not inserted in remote control.

Insert batteries.

 

 

 

 

CD player

 

 

 

 

 

No playback when disc is loaded.

Disc loaded with label side down.

Load with label side up.

 

 

 

 

Disc dirty.

Clean disc surface.

 

 

 

No audio output.

Connection to stereo system is incorrect.

Check connections.

 

 

 

No CD output.

The cassette deck is in Playback mode.

Stop the deck. Or connect the

 

 

CD output with the amplifier.

 

 

 

A single track can only be played.

SINGLE button engaged.

Press button to disengage it.

 

 

 

No program playback.

PROGRAM button not pressed.

Press button to display PGM.

 

 

 

Mistracking (sound jumping).

Player receiving vibration or shock.

Change the installation position

 

 

of this unit.

 

 

 

 

Disc dirty.

Clean disc surface.

 

 

 

Strange sound.

The CD PITCH CONTROL has been

Set the CD PITCH CONTROL pot to

 

changed.

the center position.

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

Low sound quality.

The heads are dirty.

Clean the heads.

 

 

 

 

The heads are magnetized.

Demagnetize the heads using

 

 

the TEAC E-3.

 

 

 

 

The position of the DOLBY NR switch is

Change the position.

 

not correct.

 

 

 

 

Strange sound.

The PITCH CONTROL has been changed.

Set the PITCH CONTROL pot to the

 

 

center position.

 

 

 

Impossible to record.

The SOURCE switch is set to an

Set the SOURCE switch to the

 

inappropriate input.

appropriate input (CD/LINE).

 

 

 

 

The record protection tabs of the

Put adhesive tape on the tab hole.

 

cassette are broken off.

 

 

 

 

 

The heads are dirty.

Clean the heads.

 

 

 

 

Recording level is too low.

Turn the INPUT level control pot to

 

 

the right.

 

 

 

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Contents CD-A700 Important Safety Instructions Label required in this regulation is shown OcautionWavelength 760 800nm Before Use Digital Output ConnectionsVoltage Conversion Rack MountingAREPEAT 1/ALL button sPROGRAM button dSHUFFLE button JReverse mode switch REV Mode kTape Pitch Control knobName of Each Control WCD Sync button eRECORD button rREC Mute button∑ Even if the disc tray is open ∑ Music search using Search buttons /ÒCD Player Basic Operation∑ Programming required tracks ∑ To review the program contents∑ To cancel a programmed track Program PlaybackPitch Control ∑ To repeat a designated section A-B Repeat modeRandom Playback Repeat FunctionIntro Check Function Time Counter DisplayAuto Spacing Single PlaybackErasing Cassette Deck OperationPlayback Recording button is pressed, the current tune is counted as RTZ Return To Zero FunctionFast Wind CPS Computomatic Program Search∑ To record from any desired posi- tion of the tape Press the CD Sync button in the Stop modeCopying from CD to Tape ∑ To record from the beginning of the tapeAfterward, when one stops, the other starts Timer-controlled Operation∑ Timer playback of CD or cassette ∑Timer recordingCassette deck TroubleshootingGeneral CD playerSpecifications MaintenanceCorde DE Connexion CA AC Power Cord Connection

CD-A700 specifications

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