
Troubleshooting
If your stereo system fails to operate, carefully read these instructions. Many problem situations are caused by improper use. Listed below are the most common ones.
ProblemsSolutions
Power switched on, but no sound and no light on the | Poor AC power plug connection to wall outlet. | Connect AC correctly. |
POWER LED. |
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The POWER LED system is on but no sound | VOLUME control is at “0 “position. | Adjust the VOLUME control to a proper sound |
Poor FM reception |
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| Antenna not placed for best reception. | Move antenna wire around to obtain best reception. |
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System turned on and PLAY pressed, but no sound | FUNCTION SELECTOR set improperly for tape |
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from TAPE. | playback. | Slide FUNCTION SELECTOR to TAPE. |
| PAUSE button pressed in. | Press and release the PAUSE button. |
| Unrecorded tape inserted. | Insert recorded tape. |
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Poor playback sound. | Dirty heads. | Clean heads. See TAPE DECK Cleaning. |
| Cassette tape is badly stretched. | Replace the cassette. |
| Heads have become magnetized. | Degauss the play and record head with a tape head |
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| demagnetizer every 100 hours of use. |
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RECORD button cannot be pressed in. | Cassette without erase protection tabs is inserted. | Try another cassette, or place a piece of tape over |
Poor recording. | Dirty heads. | the breakout tab holes. |
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| Clean heads. See Tape Deck Cleaning. |
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| Heads have become magnetized. | Degauss the play and record head with a tape head |
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| demagnetizer every 100 hours of use. |
| Microphone defective | Replace microphone or microphone cord. |
| Microphone cable broken or intermittent. |
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Tape speed is erratic. | Dirty capstan and/or pressure roller. | Clean the capstan and pressure roller. |
Cannot copy from DECK 2 to | Unrecorded tape inserted into | Insert recorded tape. |
DECK 1. | DECK 2. | Set to the proper position. |
| PLAY/RECORD function selector is in wrong position. | |
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CD Player does not work properly. | Disc is inserted upside down. | Insert disc correctly. |
| Disc is dirty. | Wide clean with soft cloth. |
| Disc is scratched. | Use a new disc. |
| Disc seriously warped. | Use a new disc. |
| A nonstandard disc is inserted. | Use only brand name disc. |
| Moisture has formed inside the CD deck. | Wait about 20 to 30 minutes to let it dry. |
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NO song lyrics Appear on screen. | Video cable is not connected properly to the TV. | Connect the video cable to the |
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| Source selector on TV is not set to VIDEO. | Using your TV Remote to select VIDEO or AUX |
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| TV does not have video line input. | Connect from VIDEO OUT of the |
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| RF Modulator and then to the TV cable input. |
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