Troubleshooting (continued)
CD Player
The CD tray does not close.
•The CD is not placed properly.
The CD will not play.
•The CD is dirty.
•The CD is inserted label side down. •Moisture condensation has built up.
Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.
Play does not start from the first track.
•The player is in program or shuffle mode. Press SHUFFLE or PROGRAM so that “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears.
Tape Deck
The tape does not record.
•No tape in the cassette holder. •The tab has been removed from the
cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 22).
•The tape has reeled to the end.
The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level.
•The heads are dirty. Clean them (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 23).
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 23).
The tape does not erase completely.
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 23).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.
•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 23).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 23).
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Tuner
Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or
“STEREO” flashes in the display.
•Adjust the antenna.
•The signal strength is too weak. Connect the external antenna.
If the system malfunctions due to a cause other than the ones mentioned above
This system coordinates its performance by using