Troubleshooting
❏Maintenance
Your product is designed and manufactured to ensure a minimum of maintenance. Use a soft cloth for routine exterior cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner, or other solvent.
❏When Something Doesn't Work
Check the charts on page 29 for possible causes and solutions to any problem you might be experiencing. Some simple checks or minor adjustments may eliminate the problem.
❏Notes on Cassette Tapes
Tape Slack:
Use a pencil or similar object to take up the slack as shown. If a loose tape is used, this may result in the tape becoming tangled in the rotating parts of the unit.
Label
Pencil 
❏Product Servicing
If the suggestions in the charts don't solve the problem, we recommend that you take it to your nearest authorized dealer. Panasonic Servicenter. The unit should be serviced only by a qualified technician.
Do not touch
or pull out the tape.
❏Replacing the Fuse
Use fuses of the same specified rating (10 amps). Using different substitutes or fuses with higher ratings, or connecting the unit directly without a fuse, could cause fire or damage to the stereo unit.
If the replacement fuse fails, contact your nearest Panasonic Servicenter for service.
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